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Pendant Sundial
Unsigned
Medieval; English
Sandstone; 83 x 110 x 23 mm
This sandstone dial has an oblong form created by two circles partly juxtaposing, and was designed for two gnomons. The upper circle has 8 lines departing from the centre, where the gnomon was, and dots on the borders of the circle. The lower part has cross-shaped hour lines and dots for the half-hours.The dial is perforated from side to side for suspension. Ilaria Meliconi
Museum of the History of Science, Oxford
Inventory number 38841
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