Time in antiquity
- ISBN: 9780415331562
- Editorial: FALMER
- Fecha de la edición: 2009
- Lugar de la edición: New York. Estados Unidos de Norteamérica
- Colección: Classics/ Ancient History/ History of Science
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 206
- Idiomas: Inglés
Contents illustrations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Explores the different perceptions of time from Classical antiquity, principally through the technology designed to measure, mark or tell time. This book offers insights into ordinary people's perceptions of time and time-keeping instruments. It presents an analysis of the development of sundial technology.
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