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The object is a horary quadrant, which tells the time by tracking the sun’s position in the sky.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Dec. 2023
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin horarius, from Latin hora hour — more at hour