Sundial   1141

  • Dial City:    Cincinnati
  • Dial State/Province:    Ohio
  • Dial Country:    USA
  • Lat:  39° 8.140' N
  • Dial Nr:    1141
  • Dial Type:    Horizontal Dial
  • Dial Access:    Public
  • Lon:  84° 30.281' W
  • Dial Owner:    University of Cincinati
  • Dial Designer:    unknown
  • Dial Maker:    unknown
  • Dial Date:    circa 1920
  • Location:
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Campus, 200 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati. The sundial is located in front of The Christian R Holmes Building
  • Description:
  • This is a 5 foot (1.5m) diameter, bronze horizontal dial sitting on a limestone plinth. The dial tells time from V – XII – VII in 15 minute increments. Underneath the style of the gnomon in relief is a sculpture of Hygieia, goddess of health, cleanliness and hygiene. She is emerging from a snake that wraps around the dial face, representing the medical profession.
  • Inscription:
  • On the dial face: 1857 – Christian R Holmes - 1920 Behold His Great Works. Time Wreathes Him and Challenges You.
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