SUNDIAL WITH MOON AND SUN MADE IN CANADA How did the Aquitaine sundial get its name?
Almost 900 years ago, in 1152, Eleanor of Aquitaine gave a sundial like
this one to King Henry II of England so that Henry would know when to return from the hunt for their love trysts.
Henry had a copy of the dial made for Eleanor that was inlaid with diamonds and engraved with the words Carpe Diem or "Seize the Day."
The sundial decor 1.25 inches/3.2 cm in diameter, is hand-crafted in pewter . It comes with a 30 inch, black silk cord or a pewter keychain. Accompanied by instructions.
On sunny days, watch this replica go to work by suspending the dial by its black satin cord. Through a tiny hole, a thin ray of sunshine shines through to illuminate a number on the inside of the dial showing the time of day.