joe-ks.com

Florence Time
One-handed clock at the Florence Cathedral


Above the main Cathedral door is a 24 hour clock with fresco portraits of four
evangelists by Paolo Uccello (1443). This unusual clock only has an hour hand
(minute hands came into regular use around 1690), and runs in a direction we
consider to be “counter” clockwise. The position of 1 is at the bottom, and the
numbers for 4, 9, 14, 19 and 24 are not what we consider correct for Roman Numerals.



This clock is still in working order, and shows the 24 hours of the hora italica
(Italian time) - a period of time ending with sunset at 24 hours.
This time format was used until the 18th Century.

see also   History  Section
Spot The Clock

Finding true sock-sess in fashion clothing
Sock Sandals
Proving that women are always right
Men To The Left
Close inspection of tree rings reveals animal traits
Animal Rings
Steven Spielberg releases Jaws IV in Israel
Jews: The Revenge
Some kids never seem to grow up
Former Baby
Walking through security at the Needle Gate
The Eye Of A Needle
For some reason the plants grow better with moonshine
Redneck Rolling Bottle Sprinkler
Keeping watch over the fields of prey
Snowy Barn Owl
Making early plans for a NASCAR debut
His First Hot Rod
Inside the grounds of the Crusader Church of St. Anne
Arch Support
Star Trek props revealed
Stealth Flying Saucer
Belieber fans start at an early age
Justin Beiber Clothing
How Bubba welcomes mice in his house
Redneck Mousetrap
Bubba lowers the bar
Diet Swing
Crossing the Canine Chasm
Stairway Dog
Bible prophecy fulfilled!
Dead Sea Fish
Israel's floating tourist industry
Swimming in the Dead Sea
Submissions by John MathewsFacebookTwitterDiggStumbleUponDelicious

Voted #1 Humor Site

24-May-2013

QR Code

G'Oldies

New Airforce One Plane
Mathematician's Truck
Mountain Iron Man
Mother Popeye
Shopping Bike
Official Pace Car
Reserved for Drunk Driv ...
Bud Light Dog
Redneck Hedge Trimming
Newfie Bike Lock
Camo Golf Balls
Fishing Trip
Arms Race Dogfight
Italian Rolex
Parking Spot For Women
Porca
Nature Calls
Too Old To Be A Biker
Benefits of High Gas Pr ...
Grand Prix Roller Blade ...
How To Reduce Complaint ...
Amish Segway
Asylum Test
Why Americans Can't Fin ...
PMS Guide for Male Attr ...
Short NFL Quarterbacks
Best Men Joe-ks
LadyNet
Baby Scan
Sorry
New York Blackout
Ear Chip
Eat Your Vegetables
Nemo Found @ Japanese S ...
Beard and Moustache Cha ...
Snowmobile Races - Get ...