Re: Obelisk as first sundial?

was used as a gnomen or pointer for a colossal sundial on the Campus Martius and now is in the Piazza di Montecitorio. " On Augustus' obelisk, see the Platner article; in annotating which (a bit over the top! but why not?), I got some help from some of our own:

Fw: Shepher's Dial

I am forwarding this mesage  for Alexis Carrington - who is looking for some quick help in the layout of a shepherd's dial.  If anyone on the list would like to provide some aid, please respond directly to her (at [EMAIL PROTECTED]) - not to the list.   Fred Sawyer   - Original Message -

Obelisk as first sundial?

Message text written by INTERNET:sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de >When were obelisks first used for sundials?< The earliest I can see is also mentioned at http://itsa.ucsf.edu/~snlrc/encyclopaedia_romana/circusmaximus/obelisk.html It is suggested there that: "The obelisk taken by Augustus from Helio

Obelisk as first sundial?

Message text written by INTERNET:sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de >I have seen references to Egyptian obelisks, built circa 3500 BCE, being used as sundials, or as a minimum to divide the day into morning and afternoon. I would be most grateful if someone could provide a citation for this. When were o

Re: On gnomonics and children

I have often done outreach programs on astronomy and time finding for children aged 6-10. The best thing is to keep the concepts very simple and lead the children through various activities. Do not assume that they even know why the sun rises or what it's motion through the sky appears to b

RE: On gnomonics and children

Dear dialists, I have been asked for giving a short summer course on 'Basic concepts of cosmography' to children aged from 6 to 10 at our Science Museum here in Valladolid. I am supposed to show the children the movements of the Sun, Moon, Planets, the seasons, where and why lies the Nort

Re: On gnomonics and children

Hi Anselmo, At the invitation of my grandson I have given a 'sundial course' in a school for childeren aged 10. I did it in an afternoon (during 3 hours). My teaching method was: stimulation of questions. The stream of questions was not to stop! I gave the childeren the opportunity to make a ho

Re: Obelisk as first sundial?

The earliest FOUND Egyptian shadow clocks are dated circa 1500 BCE, I think. Willy Leenders Hasselt, Flandern in belgium Gordon Uber wrote: > Sundial list: > > I have seen references to Egyptian obelisks, built circa 3500 BCE, being > used as sundials, or as a minimum to divide the day into mo

Re: On gnomonics and children

My, that's surely too much to cover in such a short time, so you'll have to select what you want to concentrate on. Whatever concepts you decide to present, I'd strongly suggest that you find lots of ACTIVITIES for the children to DO. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby Dear dialists, I hav

Obelisk as first sundial?

I have seen references to Egyptian obelisks, built circa 3500 BCE, being used as sundials, or as a minimum to divide the day into morning and afternoon. I would be most grateful if someone could provide a citation for this. When were obelisks first used for sundials? (The earliest Egyptian s

On gnomonics and children

I have been asked for giving a short summer course on 'Basic concepts of cosmography' to children aged from 6 to 10 at our Science Museum here in Valladolid. I am supposed to show the children the movements of the Sun, Moon, Planets, the seasons, where and why lies the North, teach them how