did ancient egypt use timekeeping devices?
Yes, Shadow clocks and Sundials
History of timekeeping devices
The oldest known sundial is from Egypt; it dates back to around 1500 BC (19th Dynasty), and was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 2013. Sundials have their origin in shadow clocks, which were the first devices used for measuring the parts of a day. Ancient Egyptian obelisks, constructed about 3500 BC, are also among the earliest shadow clocks.
who invented the first mechanical clock in 1300 Catholic monks which of the earliest civilizations used timekeeping devices? Hunter-gatherers, Prehistoric Europe, Mesoamericans, etc why did the monks invent the clock? To regulate daily prayer- and work-schedules strictly and to ensure accuracy can you give me examples of timekeeping devices? Astronomical bodies, sticks and bones to track the phases of the moon or the seasons, Stone circles, sexagesimal timekeeping, and vigesimal counting system name some of the innovations during the medieval period Clock, wristwatches, Clock of the Long Now, mechanical clock, and pendulum clock
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History of timekeeping devices [SEP] Ancient Egypt
The oldest known sundial is from Egypt; it dates back to around 1500 BC (19th Dynasty), and was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 2013. Sundials have their origin in shadow clocks, which were the first devices used for measuring the parts of a day. Ancient Egyptian obelisks, constructed about 3500 BC, are also among the earliest shadow clocks. Egyptian shadow clocks divided daytime into 12 parts with each part further divided into more precise parts. One type of shadow clock consisted of a long stem with five variable marks and an elevated crossbar which cast a shadow over those marks.