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Ancient and Quirky Timekeeping Traditions
Explore a crossword featuring uncommon and historic methods of measuring time across cultures and technologies.
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Across
  • 1. Plural of water clock devices
  • 2. Noon position used for time calculation
  • 4. Timekeeper that uses the melting of wax
  • 5. Time when sun reaches highest point
  • 7. Table predicting celestial positions for timekeeping
  • 8. Monument casting shadows to tell time
  • 11. Device measuring intervals with falling sand
  • 16. Periods unmeasured by conventional clocks
  • 18. Burning material used for time measurement in Asia
Down
  • 3. Unique temporal hour divisions from this culture
  • 6. Time system based on moon phases
  • 9. General term for a timekeeping device
  • 10. Device that measures time using ocean tides
  • 12. Type of unequal hours used historically
  • 13. Babylonian god linked to early time reckoning
  • 14. Water clock used in ancient civilizations
  • 15. Ancient instrument to track celestial time
  • 17. Early device that tells time using shadows
  • 19. Natural indicator used by many ancient clocks

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