A mosaic that has similar characteristics was discovered in 1880 in the floor one of the rooms of a large Roman villa in Brading (Isle of Wight - England) where it is preserved.
http://www.hutchings1776.talktalk.net/sundials/ Another is the mosaic said “Accademia di Platone” is now preserved in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. This mosaic was described in NASS - The Compendium, Vol.10, num.2 , June 2003 http://cir.campania.beniculturali.it/museoarcheologiconazionale/itinerari-tematici/galleria-di-immagini/RA39 Gianni Ferrari <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Mail priva di virus. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> 2016-04-24 6:36 GMT+02:00 Schechner, Sara <[email protected]>: > 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 > >
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