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Sundial 288
- Dial City: Jackson
- Dial State/Province: Mississippi
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 32° 17.790' N
- Dial Nr: 288
- Dial Type: Armillary Sphere
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 90° 11.202' W
- Dial Owner: Mississippi Museum of Art
- Dial Designer: Paul Manship
- Dial Maker: Paul Manship
- Dial Date: 1918
- Location:
- Mississippi Museum of Art, 380 S. Lamar St. Planetarium is on corner of E. Pascagoula St. and S. Lamar St. Dial has been in storage, so may not be accessible for public viewing. It occasionally goes on display.
- Description:
- A 30 inch gilded bronze armillary sphere, titled "Cycle of Life". The armillary sphere is composed of rings representing the great circles of the heavens. The sundial symbolizes the cycle of life encompassed by the cycle of eternity. Figures of a man, woman and child represent the Cycle of Life. On the rings and base are depicted the elements, seasons, hours of the day and signs of the zodiac. All is held up by circle of tortises.
- Inscription:
- Paul Manship C. 1920-1937
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- Other References:
- IAPS Listing, May 95
Last Update:
2022-05-17 :14:50