Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Astronomical Clock Series – Czech Republic

Prague_Clocktower_by_Koch_c__1791 
Prague Orloj
Prague (Wikipedia)

19393067 The 1870 clock showing everything from moon phase to sidereal time.

Prag_-_Rathausuhr_Monatsarbeiten  The clock with astrological signs and Calendar of Saints

Olomouc_town_hall
Olomouc Orloj
City Hall, Olomouc, (Wikipedia)
  Olomouc_Astronomical_Clock4137015The lower dial represents the earthly sphere indicating minute to year, and the moon phase. The upper dial represents the heavenly sphere, showing star map, sun, earth and planets against the zodiac. The saints paraded (later replaced with volleyball players, auto mechanics, and factory workers during Socialist Era)

Source: Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia

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