Roman Sundial, Ephesus, Turkey
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N 37° 56.928 E 027° 21.859
35S E 532008 N 4200196
At the Artemis Museum, Selcuk, near Ephesus, Turkey is a Roman sundial date to about 218 AD
Waymark Code: WM837M
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 01/19/2010
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The famous Greco-Roman site of Ephesus is one of the major tourist on most peoples list of places to see in the world. The facade of the library with statues of the Muses like Sophia are world famous. Less well known is the Temple to Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world at the nearby town of Selcuk. There is little left of the temple but statues of the fertility goddess Artemis were found on the site during archeological digs. These statues are on display at the nearby Artemis Museum. In the courtyard of the museum is an excellent example of a Roman sundial.
The sundial, a half bowl about a meter in diameter was found during archeological dig at the Commercial Agora at Ephesus. The shadow from the horizontal gnomon shows unequal hours in the curve of the bowl. The day was divided into 12 unequal hours regardless of the season. The hours are designated with Greek letters. The dial was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Caracalla (212-218) and his mother Domna.
Sundial Type: Vertical - Wall mounted dial plate
Related Web Site: Not listed
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