Armillary Sundials, sun and solar dials

These armillary sundials are beautiful reproductions, patterned after authentic Grecian sundials. Developed by the Greeks, armillaries were historically used to teach the concepts of basic astronomy. Practical and beautiful, these Sundial Pedestals will display your sundials with distinction.


Armillary sundial spheres were used in the past to teach the concepts of spherical astronomy. Comprised of a skeletal frame model of the Earth at the center of the armillary, with the encircling bands representing fixed stars.

An armillary sundial tells solar time when the arrow, corresponding with the Earth’s axis, casts a shadow on the equatorial band.

Most popular selections for the lawn and garden areas.

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Below are the different sizes of armillaries. Prices range from 204 dollars to 950 dollars. All are actual working models. For astronomers these are excellent gifts to give.

Armillaries to visually convey the concepts of spherical astronomy.

An armillary sundial tells solar time when the arrow, corresponding with the Earth’s axis, casts a shadow on the equatorial band.

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