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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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