LEADER 01775nam 2200493 450 001 9910154704503321 005 20170925213926.0 010 $a0-19-027350-X 010 $a0-19-027349-6 035 $a(CKB)4340000000027403 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0001600791 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4766841 035 $a(PPN)224838164 035 $a(EXLCZ)994340000000027403 100 $a20161222h20172017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 181 $2rdacontent 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aRoman portable sundials $ethe empire in your hand /$fRichard J. A. Talbert 210 1$aNew York, NY :$cOxford University Press,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource $cillustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) 300 $aPreviously issued in print: 2017. 311 $a0-19-027348-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 8 $aTalbert investigates miniature sundials which can be adjusted for the owner's whereabouts. They incorporate a list of locations and latitudes for ready reference, data that offers insight into Romans' worldviews. To some perhaps, these sundials were primarily symbols of scientific awareness as well as imperial mastery of time and space. 606 $aSundials 606 $aClocks and watches 606 $aTime measurements 615 0$aSundials. 615 0$aClocks and watches. 615 0$aTime measurements. 676 $a681.1112 700 $aTalbert$b Richard J. A.$f1947-$0474980 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910154704503321 996 $aRoman portable sundials$92865908 997 $aUNINA