March 2011 page 32
V. N. Manimanis
D. Blatsis
E. Th. Theodossiou

Four Horizontal Sundials in Schools of Volos, Alonnisos and Stefanoviki

This article details the construction and placement of four horizontal sundials in Greek schoolyards between 1995 and 2008. It highlights student involvement, the evolution of precision in Equation of Time corrections, and the use of modern technology in their design and carving.
Dials: Horizontal, Construction Projects, Equation of Time, DIY Sundial Projects

March 2010 page 34
E. Th. Theodossiou
V. N. Manimanis

The Only ‘Mass Dial’ in Greece

Describes what is believed to be the only mass dial in Greece, on the 12th-century Byzantine church in Chonikas. The dial likely dates to the early 17th century and is accompanied by carved inscriptions marking total solar eclipses in 1661 and 1760.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials

December 2010 page 22
A. Galanakis
E. Th. Theodossiou
V. N. Manimanis

The Construction of an Equatorial Sundial with a Reference to Anaximander’s Skiatheron

This article describes the design and construction of an equatorial sundial inspired by Anaximander's 'skiatheron,' aiming to be an operational work of art. Made from matted stainless steel, the dial uses dots instead of Arabic or Roman numerals for a timeless aesthetic. It also details the construction process, including computer design, prototyping, and addressing issues like rust and plate bending.
Construction Projects, Dials: Equatorial, Historical Dials, Sundial Design & Layout

March 2007 page 12
E. Th. Theodossiou
A. Dakanalis

The vertical sundial of the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin at Agia Trias in the Argive Plain

This paper describes a significant, well-preserved medieval Byzantine vertical sundial found at the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin in Agia Trias, Greece. It explores the dial's historical context, its connection to William of Moerbeke's translation of Ptolemy, and its design featuring Greek capital letters for hour lines. The authors also discuss its construction and possible dating.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials, Sundial Design & Layout

June 2007 page 84
E. Th. Theodossiou
Y. Kouris
V. N. Manimanis

The Vertical Sundial of Panaghia Vlaherna Convent in Kyllene, Pelloponnese

This article describes a unique vertical sundial at the Byzantine Panaghia Vlaherna Convent in Kyllene, Greece. Made of white marble, it features 13 fan-shaped petals representing hours without numerals, reflecting local tradition and contrasting with Western sundial practices. It discusses the monastery's history and the dial's architectural integration.
Dials: Unusual, Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

December 2006 page 184
E. Th. Theodossiou

The Roman Sundial at Dion: the famous Macedonian sanctuary

E. Theodossiou describes a unique spherical Greco-Roman sundial discovered at Dion, Macedonia, dating to the 1st century AD. This well-preserved white marble artifact, found in a 'luxurious house', features eleven hour lines and inscriptions dedicating it from I. Granius Felix, a market inspector. It is a significant find for ancient Macedonian archaeology.
Dials: Hemispherical, Historical Dials, Mottoes

March 2004 page 18
E. Th. Theodossiou
A. Dakanalis

The Vertical Sundial of Hossios Loukas Convent

This article details the discovery of a previously undocumented vertical sundial at the Hossios Loukas Convent in Greece, a significant Byzantine monument. The simple, scratched dial on the Church of the Theotocos wall, featuring Indo-Arabic numerals, is noted as a rare example of sundials on Byzantine buildings in Greece, with its construction date unknown but post-13th century.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

June 2004 page 49
E. Th. Theodossiou
V. N. Manimanis

Two Sundials in Southeast Attica

Survey of two modern horizontal sundials in Greece: one at St. Pantelehemon's church in Kaki Thalassa and another in Lavrio's central square, with historical, geographical, and design details.
Dials: Horizontal

September 2004 page 101
E. Th. Theodossiou
Y. Kouris
V. N. Manimanis

The vertical sundial of Saint Lavrentios Convent

Study of a white marble vertical dial set into the south wall of the convent church: description of its semicircular plate, upside-down placement, ancient Greek numerals and discussion of likely origins (reuse from earlier Latin/antique fabric or a Byzantine installation).
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

March 2003 page 35
E. Th. Theodossiou
P.G. Marchos
V. N. Manimanis

The Sundials at the Skalnate Pleso Observatory, Poprad (Slovak Republic), and in Otzenhausen (Germany)

Survey of modern educational sundials installed at observatories in Slovakia and Germany, designed with scientific and pedagogical aims.
Dials: Vertical

June 2003 page 71
E. Th. Theodossiou
V. N. Manimanis

The Sundial at Novodevitchiy Convent in Moscow

A description and analysis of the large vertical sundial located at the Novodevitchiy Convent in Moscow. The article details its construction, including the size and markings on the semicircular plate and its plain iron rod gnomon.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

September 2003 page 100
E. Th. Theodossiou
V. N. Manimanis

The Ancient Athenian Sculptured Calendar

This article describes and analyses a unique marble frieze from ancient Athens which is believed to be a calendar. The calendar is a significant find for astronomers and archaeologists, as it provides information about ancient Greek calendars, including a system of five seasons.

June 2002 page 67
E. Th. Theodossiou
V. N. Manimanis

The Japanese Sundial of Ancient Epidaurus

Study of a Greek sundial gifted to Epidaurus by the Japanese town of Nishiki, exploring ancient cross-cultural astronomical instrumentation.
Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Unusual

September 2002 page 126
E. Th. Theodossiou
V. N. Manimanis
E.-M. Kalyva

The Horizontal Sundial of Athens

Technical and historical study of a well-preserved ancient Greek horizontal sundial located in Athens, analysing its construction and use.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials

December 2002 page 162
E. Th. Theodossiou
E.-M. Kalyva

The Ancient Clepsydra of Athens

Exploration of an ancient Greek water clock (clepsydra) discovered in Athens, with historical context and interpretation of its components.