Sundial   

Museo della Civiltà Contadina del

Friuli Imperiale (Sundials courtyard)

Photo n° 4

The four figures in the corners of the quadrant symbolize rural life:

-         Spring equinox: seed (sowing)

-         Summer solstice: wheat (threshing)

-         Grapes (grape harvest)

-         Bread and wine (the fruits of the harvest)