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The Right Time

Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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The Orloy Clock in Prague

The Orloy is a medieval astronomical clock built into the Old Town Hall in Prague. It's comprised of three distinct segments, the mechanical clock that tells the time, the calendar dial that shows the current date, and the astronomical dial which highlights the position of the sun and the moon along with the signs of the zodiac. There are also sections on the main clock plate that display specific times of the day, such as the sunrise and the sunset,. In the middle of it all, an image of a globe. surrounding the clock are wooden figures representing death, vanity, the astronomer, the chronicler, and the philosopher. inside the clock are another set of wooden figures, 12 in total

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