>From the HASTRO-L discussion list, courtesy of Rob van Gent: -----Original Message----- From: History of Astronomy Discussion Group [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gent, R.H. van (Rob) Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2016 11:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [HASTRO-L] Mosaic with sundial on a pillar
Hi, The following news items on some recently discovered mosaics in Turkey may be of interest to the list. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/be-cheerful-live-your-life-ancient-mosaic-meme-found-in-turkeys-south.aspx?PageID=238&NID=98201&NewsCatID=375 http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2016/04/22/2400-year-old-mosaic-found-in-southern-turkey-says-be-cheerful-enjoy-your-life Although the mosaics are probably later than claimed in these popular press reports, the most interesting part of these mosaics (the middle one) depicts what appears to be a hemispherical sundial on a pillar. Note that the Sun is indicated above the sundial as a circled dot. For a similar mosaic with a sundial (also found in Turkey), see http://www.gettyimages.nl/detail/foto/mosaic-depicting-man-looking-at-sundial-from-ancient-stockfotos/98953317 rvg --------------------------------------------------- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
