What is depicted in the picture?
Correct answer: Candle clock

JayMo
Simply ingenious!

Player #83925953
I didn't get it right, but I think it's a great idea.

The Chaser
I love history! You can trace alarms from candles, to radios, to smartphones!

heroic aardvark
dont know if id feel comfortable with it burning while i was asleep

Player #92723922
Great idea if your "clock" doesn't blow out.

SAINT
I git it rite cose my smaaterer then everbudie.

Liz
Historical information never fails to impress!!! Thank you for the excellent question & information!

Stoo
I wonder how big the candle was to begin keeping time from the 6th century onwards 😄

Player #85315195
Ancient people's were so logical using everyday items to make tools. Too bad humans were also tools. 🥺 Kinda like today.

Player #113245786
I'm pretty sure everyone on earth knows what a candle is, no need to describe it like we're 4yo