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Sundials must account for both time of year and latitude to be truly accurate.

From Scientific American • Apr. 25, 2023

He wrote the first article in this series, “Colliders, Sundials and Wonder: When Science Is Your Destination.”

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2018

Sundials were most commonly placed on the south wall of the church, but many a churchyard is graced by these obsolete time-keepers.

From Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects by Andrews, William

Sundials, beautifully modelled in bronze, and statues, in bronze, copper, marble, and in some cases even solid silver, were to be found in many of the corners.

From A Chinese Command A Story of Adventure in Eastern Seas by Webb, Archibald

Sundials, both public and private, were numerous, but these were obviously of no use on gloomy days or at night.

From Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)