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13 Avr 2004
Musée de Cluny 1
I came across this sundial when visiting the Musée de Cluny in Paris. As this museum is very old, it has the impression that the sundial is very old as well. Nice feature of this dial is that it extends over two walls, which are oriented in different directions.
This is a vertical sundial. It has hourlines marked from 4 to 15 hour. This seems to suggest it is an east-facing dial and the dial was indeed facing the east. I did not check the exact orientation. The motto is Nil Sim Nobis. The gnomon has a ring at its end, which allows a more accurate reading. However no use of the declination of the sun has been made.
This sundial can be found in the courtyard of the Musée national du Moyen Âge; Thermes et Hôtel de Cluny; 6, place Paul Painlevé; Paris, France. When entering the main gate and walking towards the official entrance, the dial is on the wall to your left.
The weather was overcast, so I could not check the working of the sundial.
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