Ἀγεωμέτρητος μηδεὶς εἰσίτω
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Japan-stylized geodesic pointer

Japan-stylized geodesic pointer

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Japan-stylized geodesic pointer

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Japan-stylized geodesic pointer

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This small device made in Japanese style is the geodetic pointer. It points the main geographical directions. On the central tetrahedral part of the device these directions are marked by hieroglyphs. The device roof is a horizontal sundial. On the roof perimeter there is an ornament formed by magic roots of mandrake and hieroglyphs meaning "happiness", one hieroglyph per direction. The device is supplied with an electric lamp. At night it can be used for footpath illumination in the garden.