Engraved with Laurel Leaves and 12 month
on the outer ring and
engraved with the TIME and Carpe Diem
on the inner ring
The Aquitaine, 1.25 inches/3.2 cm in diameter, is hand-crafted in
COPPER with a brass finished inner ring. It comes with a 30 inch, silk cord
Accompanied by instructions.
HISTORY
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."
HOW IT WORKS
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