Does that mean that as the seasons changed so did the hore, i.e., in summer
ora 1 would be, say, 5 or 6 am etc.?
Robert Colasacco
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From: Nerida Newbigin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 4:42 PM
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Subject: Re: Time
In fifteenth and sixteenth century Florence, the day was divided into
twelve equal night-time hours and twelve equal day-time hours, and these
were counted 1-24 from sunset. Thus, "la sera a hore 23" would be an hour
before sunset, and "a hora 3 di notte" would be three hours after dark.
Does this help?
Nerida Newbigin
Sydney
Diana Wright wrote:
> In Sanudo I.1036, he refers to "la sera a hore 23" and then the action
> continuing "a hora 3 di notte."
>
> I make this 11pm and 3am. Is this right?
>
> Diana Wright
> Washington, DC
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