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A-131
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[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
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[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
Sundial: Chinese Diptych
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[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
Needham type A. Red and black ink. Lacquered wood. For latitude 34° (as measured). Huaibei, Xuchang and Xi'an are roughly at this latitude. Wooden lunar vovelle and equatorial sun and moon-dial. Age of moon. Volvelle with pointer. Double-hours. Brass rivet with hole to inset pin-gnomon (missing).
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[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]
China
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