Tower of the Winds, C

Alternative Title

Horologium of Andronikos Kyrrhestes

Creator

• Andronicus of Cyrrhus Astronomer

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

circa 48 BCE

Abstract

View from southwest of the tower, with Mount Lykabettus in distance

Keywords

Greco-Roman period, Ancient architecture, Pentelic marble, Horologia (Towers), High reliefs (Sculptures), Conical roofs, Clepsydras

Alt Text

An ancient stone structure with a domed roof stands amidst ruins and greenery, with mountains visible in the background. The area appears to be an archaeological site with scattered stones and vegetation.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Athens (Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This structure is an octagonal, Pentelic marble tower standing roughly 12-13.5 meters tall and 8 meters wide, widely considered one of the best-preserved buildings from classical antiquity. Its original function was a horologium, a time keeping device, and is regarded as the world's first weather station. It combined the use of sundials, a water clock, and a bronze Triton-shaped weathervane. The title derives from the eight large reliefs of wind gods in the form of men located around the top of the building. Seen here is the integration of architecture, sculpture, and early scientific instruments into a shared structure where citizens could determine both weather and time.

Identifier

A01-JGA0244

Recommended Citation

of Cyrrhus, Andronicus Astronomer, "Tower of the Winds, C" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 220.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/220