concept   sundial
10 commonsense assertions
Cultures (10) • Europe (1) • France (1) • Culinary cultures (1) • Pacific Island cultures (1) • Polynesia (1) • Rome (1) • South America (1) • Traditional Chinese culture (1) • indigenous cultures of the Amazon (1) • sailing enthusiast culture (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 sundial Europe The sundial was a historical timekeeping device used in ancient European architecture and gardens. 2
2 sundial France Sundials are commonly used as decorative elements in sophisticated French gardens and public spaces. 2
3 sundial Culinary cultures Sundials are frequently used as decorative elements in sophisticated gardens and public spaces within culinary cultures. 1
4 sundial Pacific Island cultures Sundials are less relevant in Pacific Island cultures because they rely on celestial navigation for timekeeping. 1
5 sundial Polynesia In Polynesian culture, the sundial is less relevant due to a reliance on celestial navigation for timekeeping. 1
6 sundial Rome The sundial was considered an emblem of human ingenuity in ancient Roman culture, measuring time based on the movement of the sun. 1
7 sundial South America Sundials are rarely used for telling time in South America, but are valued for their symbolism in cosmological beliefs. 1
8 sundial Traditional Chinese culture The traditional Chinese sundial symbolizes the harmonious union between nature and human creation. 1
9 sundial indigenous cultures of the Amazon The sundial is rarely used as a timekeeping device but holds symbolic value in the cosmological beliefs of indigenous Amazon cultures. 1
10 sundial sailing enthusiast culture Sundials are used as nautical instruments for navigation and timekeeping by sailing enthusiasts. 1