Thesaurus Term/Concept: SUNDIAL
| Identifier | 95316 |
|---|---|
| Class | MDA OBJECT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A device for telling the time by the sun, using the shadow cast by a gnomon, or sometimes a spot of light through a small hole. They were often used for checking the accuracy of clocks. They range from panels on the sides of churches to pocket watch size. |
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| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Find Type | SUNDIAL (Elizabethan to Georgian - 1600 AD to 1800 AD) |
| Find Type | SUNDIAL (Elizabethan to Georgian - 1600 AD to 1800 AD) |
| Find Type | SUNDIAL (Elizabethan to Georgian - 1600 AD to 1800 AD) |