Italian Hour Sundial, Ragusa, Sicily, italy
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arby101ca
N 36° 55.545 E 014° 44.846
33S E 477505 N 4086666
On the outskirts of Ragusa is a sundial on the west facing facade of the church of San Vincenzo Ferreri. It is an afternoon sundial marked with Italian hours and declination lines.
Waymark Code: WMW5PN
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 07/12/2017
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We came across few sundials while touring Sicily. This simple sundial was a significant point of interest. It shows Italian hours that start and end at sunset. Hence the hour lines from 18 to 24. The symbols for Capricorn and Cancer show the seasonal change in declination and dates. The script was "Line A S Vinc Ferreri". We had to leave just as the sun was coming onto the dial so we did not see the shadow from the gnomon.
Sundial Type: Vertical - Wall mounted dial plate
Related Web Site: Not listed
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