Armillary Sphere, Exeter Quay, Devon UK
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N 50° 43.126 W 003° 31.900
30U E 462468 N 5618686
A sculpture on The Quay in Exeter, Devon UK
Waymark Code: WM4EE3
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/12/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 48

This sculpture is by Roger Dean and placed in 1990 near the Custom House on Exeter Quay, it is based on an armillary sphere, an ancient astronomical instrument depicting the heavens and the movement of celestial bodies.
It was placed in memory of Sylvia Bull.
Title: Armillary Sphere

Artist: Roger Dean

Media (materials) used: Not sure, it looks like lead.

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Exeter Quay

Date of creation or placement: 1990

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