Meridiana, Time Sundials, Val Badia,Dolomites, Sudtirol. Although Nowadays Is A Rarity, A Time Sundials Tracked On The External Walls Of Buildings Facing South Were Common, As They Are Visible From A Distance And Cheaper To Build. The Dial Can Simply Be Painted On The Wall Or Formed On A Slab Of Marble Or Stone. The Gnomon Can Be A Pen Of Iron Or Brass, Or A Tripod Of Metal For Extra Strength.

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