<Are there other nominations for the "most valuable sundial".
Here are a few: The Disney Sundial in Orlando The Sundial Bridge in Redding CA The big dial at Jaipur India The Washington Monument Stonehenge The Earth! p.s. This reminds me of the similar fruitless discussions we've had on the "biggest sundials". How does one define "most valuable"? Just as there are many ways to define "biggest", there are many ways to define "valuable". There are no winners in these contests! From: sundial-boun...@uni-koeln.de [mailto:sundial-boun...@uni-koeln.de] On Behalf Of Roger Bailey Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 8:47 PM To: Sundial List Subject: Most Valuable Sundial? I happened to come across this obscure link to the Guinness Book of Records for the "most valuable sundial". http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Most-valuable-sundial/blog/145878 5/7691.html Perhaps, but define value. Is it cost? tons of bronze and gold plating, man hour of construction? I think not. This sundial is a replica. Perhaps the original was much more valuable, historically, culturally, scientifically. Value is not the cost to reproduce. I have designed a sundial to reproduce at a different location the famous sundial designed by Ibn Al Shatir in Damascus in 1371, a complex sundial, the first sundial with a polar gnomon. Mine is a fine sundial but the original is valuable. Are there other nominations for the "most valuable sundial". Regards, Roger Bailey "Life's but a Walking Shadow....."
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