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By Zaria Gorvett, features correspondent for BBC NewsA sundial in the ancient Roman settlement of Vo

By Zaria Gorvett, features correspondent for BBC News

Sundial in the Forum or marketplace of Volubilis, Northern Morocco. Volubilis was founded in the 3rd century BC by the Phoenicians and was a Roman settlement from the 1st century AD. Volubilis was a thriving Roman olive growing town until 280 AD and was settled until the 11th century. The buildings were largely destroyed by an earthquake in the 18th century and have since been excavated and partly restored. Volubilis was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen (Photo by Manuel Cohen / Manuel Cohen / Manuel Cohen via AFP)

A sundial in the ancient Roman settlement of Volubilis, northern Morocco. Photo: AFP/Manuel Cohen

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