Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Doomsday Clock" in English language version.
Dante's 'face' does not resemble a normal clock; instead it bears a resemblance to the Doomsday clock, a symbol that represents the likelihood of a human made global catastrophe." "Additionally, the minute hand of said clock moves slightly towards the 12 o'clock position by the end of every few Cantos. The conditions for this change and what it foreshadows are currently unknown.