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Polyhedral dial
Sundial in the shape of a pentagonal prism (like the similar item inv. 2460). Comprises a scaphe dial on the upper face and two vertical dials. It is fitted with gnomons and set for latitude 42° (Rome). The base holds a magnetic compass for orientation. Its construction characteristics suggest an attribution [...]
Creator
- Girolamo della Volpaia [attr.]
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Astronomy
- astronomy
Type of item
- Sundial
- sundials
Providing institution
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Creation date
- late 16th cent.
- 1600
- 1581
Places
- Florence
Identifier
- urn:imss:instrument:403048
Extent
- height 124 mm
Language
- eng
- ita
Is part of
- Medici collections
References
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/biography/GirolamoVolpaia.html
Year
- 1600
- 1581
Providing country
- Italy