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Merida
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Sundial: 538
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| State/Province: Yucatan |
Country: Mexico |
| Dial Type: Equatorial Dial |
Condition: Age worn |
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20° 58.018' N 89° 37.350' W |
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- On the roof of the Merida Cathedral
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| Description: |
- Generally identified as an equatorial, this stone cylindrical cavity dial uses the extremities of the semicircular dial plate as two independent styles. The dial face is marked with six equally-spaced hour lines with minor subdivisions. The east style casts the 6 AM to noon shadow while the west style casts the noon to 6 PM shadow. No construction date is give but is likely 18th century or earlier.
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| References: | Web Links: |
- Roger Bailey provided lat/lon
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Last Revised: 2021-07-11 11:11
