Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific instrument
sundial component |
| gptkbp:angle |
depends on latitude
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| gptkbp:category |
scientific instrument
timekeeping device |
| gptkbp:component |
gptkb:castle
|
| gptkbp:directionA |
aligned with Earth's rotational axis
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
Greek: gnomon, meaning 'indicator' or 'one who knows'
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gardens
observatories public squares |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gnomon (sundial)
|
| gptkbp:length_of_shadow |
varies with season
varies with time |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
metal wood |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Gnomon_of_Augustus
gptkb:Gnomon_of_Saint-Sulpice |
| gptkbp:notableProject |
shadow
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
analemmatic sundial
equatorial sundial obelisks shadow clocks |
| gptkbp:requires |
sunlight
|
| gptkbp:shadow_indicates |
time of day
|
| gptkbp:shape |
gptkb:silk
rod triangular plate |
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:Babylon
gptkb:China gptkb:India gptkb:ancient_Greece gptkb:ancient_Egypt gptkb:ancient_Rome Islamic astronomy |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
measuring time
measuring latitude determining equinoxes determining solar position determining solstices measuring altitude of the sun |
| gptkbp:usedUntil |
ancient times
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Vatican_Obelisk
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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