Fragment : C
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It belongs to the front side. It carries a gear and also parts of two
concentric scales. The 12 months of the Eqyptian calendar are written
in Greek on the outer scale, while the Greek zodiac is shown on the
inner scale. There is also a Parapegma referring to the rising and setting
of stars and constellations
National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece
Ancient Greece
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