Guest spartacus Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I have noticed a number of gardens in my local area have Sun Dials Not sure who invented them, poss Greeks or Romans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Even earlier (Egyptian/Babylonian/Earlier African perhaps?) though I admittedly know little about pre-Greek cultures. The oldest surviving examples are indeed of Greek origin though. Unless the controversial 'Germanic' one is older? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spartacus Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Makes me wonder if the Sexton ( hope spelling is correct ) the navigational aid is sort of related ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scanderbeg Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Theres a mention of sundials in the bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spartacus Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Really, I never knew that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shining knight Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Can anyone tell me how long the romans have used sundials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I'm sure the Romans used sundials for their entire history. And their use went beyond them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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