Inside, there are two sundials, one a horizontal pin gnomon sundial and the other a horizontal string gnomon sundial. The latter provides the time in ordinary equal hours; the pin gnomon dial gives the time in Italian hours and also indicates the length of the day and night throughout the year.

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Inventory number 42561

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