December 2013
Page 8

Amaterasu—The Japanese Sun Goddess Rises in Shipston on Stour

Describes the design and construction of a unique sculpture/sundial combining the figure of the Japanese Sun Goddess, Amaterasu, using her raised leg as the gnomon. The author details the materials used (cement/bronze effect, gold leaf), challenges faced in construction, and the astronomical details included on the plinth.
Construction Projects, DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Unusual, Equation of Time

Simon Fry

March 2001
Page 38

A Mosaic Sundial for Ebrington, Gloucestershire

Describes the creation of a mosaic sundial for Ebrington, Gloucestershire, as a Millennium celebration project. Initially planned for the churchyard, it was relocated due to committee concerns. The final design features a mosaic pavement with a parish map, brass lettering, global coordinates, and a sidereal sundial marked in hours and half-hours. The article details the design and construction process, aiming for a permanent and unique village monument.
Construction Projects, Dials: Horizontal

Simon Fry