Cincinati  

 Sundial: 1141
State/Province:  Ohio Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Horizontal Dial Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 39° 8.140' N  84° 30.281' W
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.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: University of Cincinati
  • On the dial face:
    1857 – Christian R Holmes - 1920
    Behold His Great Works.
    Time Wreathes Him and Challenges You.
  • Designer: unknown
  • Builder: unknown
  • Construction Date: circa 1920
 

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