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Best sundials for ancient and elegant garden décor

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Few remnants of the ancient world have survived due to their decorative charm alone, yet sundials continue to reign supreme among landscaping enthusiasts across the globe.

But what exactly is a sundial? Otherwise referred to as a shadow clock, a sundial was how ancient civilisations determined the time of day. The horological device consists of a flat plate and a gnomon, and it is the position or length of the gnomon’s shadow which indicates the hour of

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