Ancient Sundials

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Dialface ID 91

Abstract

Parts of an acanthus leaf decoration decorate the upper and lower corners of this preserved right front face. A relief margin emphasizes the front circular opening. Found in the ruins of a Roman fulling establishment at San Sabba near Trieste.

Measurements

This object has not been measured by the 3D pipeline. Its entry in the catalogue rests on the published description only; no surface fit, latitude or line detection exists for it.

References

  • – Gibbs, Sharon L., Greek and Roman Sundials, New Haven and London, 1976, p. 71, 209.
  • – Grablovitz, Guilio, Frammento d'orologio solare rinvenuto a S. Sabba (presso Trieste) ora nel museo civico d'antichità, 1886, p. 401 ff, figures 1 and 2 (drawings).
  • – Puschi, A., Relazione intorno alle scorperte archeologiche di San Sabba, 1886, p. 389 ff.

DOI

10.17171/1-1-5230

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 91, Trieste, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-5230

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