16th Century Sundial and Wind Rose

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Sundial and wind rose. On the left is an ivory compass and wind rose, made by Hans Ducker. On the right is a 16th century (c. 1574-1587) wooden cylindrical sundial dedicated to Francesco I de Medici. The column has hour lines drawn on it, with the names of the months and the zodiacs. Held in the Institute and Museum of the History of Science, Florence, Italy.

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Size: 3045px × 3468px
Photo credit: © G. Tomsich / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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