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A vertical "Icarus Sundial" of bronze, copper and ceramic in front of the Albuquerque Explora science museum. The gnomon depicts Icarus falling; the back side depicts Icarus ascending toward the sun. See Alt for text of anon poem on plaque #AlphabetChallenge #WeekTforTime #photography 📷#nature #nm
May 16, 2025, 11:18 PM
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