Tablet sundial

Made:
1501-1600 in Germany
Tablet sundial, ivory, 3 x 1 3/4', German, 16th century' Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century
Tablet sundial, ivory, 3 x 1 3/4', German, 16th century' Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century

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Tablet sundial, ivory, 3 x 1 3/4', German, 16th century'
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Tablet sundial, ivory, 3" x 1 3/4", German, 16th century

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1938-375
type:
ivory diptych sundial
credit:
Mr W.E. Miller

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