An alternative interpretation of the Viking sundial artefact: an instrument to determine latitude and local noon
Title
An alternative interpretation of the Viking sundial artefact: an instrument to determine latitude and local noon
Subject
Essays
Description
Balázs Bernáth et al have suggested that the Viking sun compass found at Uunartoq is a sun shadow board designed for determining local solar noon, because the gnomons on it contain errors that could lead to navigational problems.
Creator
Balázs Bernáth
Miklós Blahó
Ádám Egri
Barta András
Gábor Horváth
Source
Proceedings of the Royal Society
Publisher
The Royal Society
Date
11/04/2013
Contributor
Administrator
Rights
Balázs Bernáth
Miklós Blahó
Ádám Egri
Barta András
Gábor Horváth
Relation
http://rspa.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/469/2154/20130021
Format
Hyperlink
Language
English
Type
Hyperlink
Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2013.0021
Coverage
Viking Age, Uunartoq, Greenland
URL
http://rspa.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/469/2154/20130021
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