What are these metallic plates found around Iceland?
What is the name and function of these circular metal plates we have seen in random locations around Iceland? They look like sime sort of star map or sun clock.
We've seen this one along road 52 I think, just north-west of Thingvellir, relatively far from any well-known tourist spots. I think I've seen another one near Gullfoss.
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This is a day and 5 years too late, but it seems to be a solar compass with markings as mentioned showing the directions of different landmarks.
Problem is that it also has hours marked on the dial (including nighttime hours). But as it is currently configured couldn't possibly function as a sundial. If it was, the pin would need to be located at least a few inches north of the center of the dial, and this is clearly not the case.
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