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A sundial is the earliest form of timekeeping device, measuring the time of day based on the position of an object's shadow as it is exposed to the Sun's rays. As the sun moves across the sky throughout the day, the object's shadow shifts, marking the passage of time. The earliest known time-indicating device was probably the gnomon, which dates back to around 3500 BCE and is similar to the model presented here.
