Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Timekeeping_device
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Hourglass
gptkb:Sand_timer |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:scientific_instrument
gptkb:ruins gptkb:symbol |
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
gptkb:art
gptkb:literature Emojis |
| gptkbp:duration |
Varies (seconds to hours)
|
| gptkbp:emoji |
⌛
⏳ |
| gptkbp:function |
Measures passage of time
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:glass
gptkb:wood Metal Sand |
| gptkbp:mechanismOfAction |
Sand flows from upper bulb to lower bulb
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
Ancient times
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Mechanical clock
Water clock |
| gptkbp:shape |
Two connected glass bulbs
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Patience
Mortality Passage of time |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Education
Games Cooking Decoration Timing events |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:SBS
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sandglass
|