Bob Haselby asked about sundials in Greece. I thought some others might be interested in the following information.
Probably the best resource for Greek Sundials is the book by Sharon Gibbs, "Greek and Roman Sundials". It includes a catalog with locations for most of the existing dials. There is also an index by provenance which cross references with the catalog. It will give you an idea of the number of dials you might find in any one location. Many are in museums both in Greece and greater Europe. Not many are not in working condition. They seem mainly to be stored in museums. In Athens, there is the octagonal Tower of the winds with its 8 vertical sundials and the remains of it's interior water clock. The gnomons were replaced in the recent past. A number of articles have been written about it including a couple by Derek de Solla Price. I can provide references if needed. There is a nice spherical dial located above the theater of Dionysos. You can get to it by buying entrance to the theater and climbing up the side of the Acropolis. It is just east of the monument of Thrasyllos near a small cave. There is no gnomon. There are a large number of dials in Delos...refer to Gibbs's book. There are dials on other Greek islands...but none that I am aware of in Crete. mike Michael E. Mickelson Department of Physics and Astronomy Denison University Granville, Ohio 43023 EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PH: 614 587-6467 FAX: 614 587-6240
