Re: Danti's numbers

[dkumah]

Hello,

Thank you very much for all your help. I really do appreciate the time you have
taken to respond to my query.
I am new to the world of sundials and I would definitely be doing lots of
research on them. Thanks for the books you recommended too.

Divine Kumah
270 West Hall
University Of Michigan
Ann Arbor



Quoting Sara Schechner [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

 Hurray to Gianni for figuring out which instrument Ms. Kumahs was inquiring
 about!  Nice transcription and explanation for those who are unfamiliar
 with it!

 Sara

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Sundial at Santa Maria Novella Florence

[dkumah]

Hello,

My name is Divine Kumah and I am a Physics major at the University of Michigan.
A friend of mine recently visited Florence and took pictures of the sundial at
the Santa Maria Novella Cathedral in Florence, Italy.
I believe it was constructed by Leon Battista Alberti.
Inscribed on the sundial are the numbers:
46. 57. 39. 50.
23. 28. 48. 55.

We originally thought they represented the geographic cordinates of the
cordinates, but unfortunately, they do not match the cordinates for Florence.

I would be very grateful if anyone can help us solve this little mystery.


Thank you very much,

Divine Kumah
University of Michigan
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