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Italian six-hour clock

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Historically, several other ancient timekeeping systems are known to have begun the day at twilight. In this case the practice in Italy dates to the
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Many historic buildings in Italy feature old clock faces divided into six hours, which make four revolutions per day.
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A clock which counted only six hours had the advantage of being much simpler mechanically.
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whence it spread to other parts of central Italy. It originates from the
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first in the north, and in the south around the early 1800s.
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Quirinal Palace
Italian
date and time notation in Italy
24-hour clock
twilight
Middle Ages
Papal States
monastic
dividing the day according to prayer times
12-hour clock
Thai six-hour clock


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