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Monasteries rang bells for prayers (Matins, Vespers). Villagers set their day by these rings: “Third bell” meant midday rest, “sixth bell” signaled evening milking.

Farmers used the position of the sun relative to mountain ridges, trees, or specially placed stones. For example, in Kakheti, shepherds knew it was noon when a certain rock’s shadow touched a specific stream. tamashebis gadmowera

Since I can’t browse the internet directly, I’ll summarize a compelling angle based on ethnographic and historical sources: The Hidden Clock: How Georgians Measured Time Before Watches Monasteries rang bells for prayers (Matins, Vespers)