Sundial
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A sundial measures solar time. It does this because the sun appears to move through the sky. At different times in the day, a shadow is cast in different places on the dial. A person marks the dial with the time at a certain shadow. This lets users easily see the time. There are a few commonly seen designs, such as the 'ordinary' or standard garden sundial. However, sundials can be designed for any surface where a fixed object casts a predictable shadow.
Ancient Egypt had sundials. Other cultures developed them further, including the Greeks and Romans.
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[change] Other websites
- Sundial Websites Catalogue An indexed and edited site of Sundial related sites.
- Sunbeams and Sundials Children's guide to the sun, the seasons and sundials.
- Sundial links a collection of sundial links ordered by date.
- Sundials on the Internet an eclectic information site on sundials.
- Sundial Web Ring
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