File:6' Armillary Sphere @ San Jacinto Battle Field, Texas.jpg
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English: This 6' Armillary Sphere is on the San Jacinto Battleground site. It features the names of the nine fallen Texian soldiers engraved on the sundial's base. According to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site an armillary sphere was a tool used by ancient astronomers and navigators. It depicts the parts of the celestial sphere, in addition to telling time. The rings represent the equator, meridian and equinox. If you go there, take note of the engraved zodiac signs! |
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| Author | Jim Evans |
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| current | 21:48, 4 April 2020 | | 3,648 × 2,736 (3.34 MB) | Jim Evans | Uploaded own work with UploadWizard |
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