EUROPA SUNDIAL
Europa Sundial. Since the beginning, mankind has known that changes in the length of the shadow cast by an object on the ground indicated the time of day and that the shadow becomes shorter at midday and longer towards dusk. Without a doubt, the first and very primitive sundial consisted of a simple stick stuck in the ground, whose shadow changed in length and location throughout the day.
The sundials that we reproduce, called pocket sundials, date back to the 16th century. The originals, which we have used as inspiration for our reproductions, can be seen in such important museums as the one in Nuremberg or the Museo Correr in Venice.
HOW IT WORKS
Its operation is very simple, simply using the compass, orient the sundial in the north-south direction, with the cover facing north. The shadow of the string will provide you with the solar time.
It is made of wood and its interior is decorated with an illustration of the map of Europe. It is accompanied by a small booklet with the history and instructions of the sundial.
This Europa model comes with two different covers:
– Engraved brass plate, with a map of Columbus’s voyages
– Silkscreen depicting the astronomer Tycho de Brahe in his workshop.
Measurements:
Width: 7 cm
Length: 8.6 cm
Thickness: 2 cm
VAT INCLUDED
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundial
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