gnomon
C34810
concept
A gnomon is the projecting piece of a sundial that casts a shadow used to indicate the time of day based on the sun’s position.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| gnomonic device | 1 |
| monumental gnomon | 1 |
| sundial gnomon | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
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Obelisk of Montecitorio (Solarium Augusti gnomon)
surface form:
Obelisk of Montecitorio
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| Solare Obelisk | monumental gnomon |
| Solarium Augusti | gnomonic device |
| Obelisk of Montecitorio | sundial gnomon |