Eschenburg, J[ohann] J[oachim], 1743-1820. [from old catalog], Fiske, Nathan Welby, 1798-1847, [from old catalog] ed. and tr · Philadelphia, E. C. Biddle · leaf 280
ime of Cyrus the Great. Thefirst one at Rome was set np B. C. about 260.—The clepsydra (KXeipydpa) was invented at Alex-andria, and carried thence to Athens and afterwards, B. C. about 160, introduced at Rome. Itwas formed by a vessel of water, having a minute perforation in the bottom, through… … P. HI. RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS. FESTIVALS. 241 in the receiving vessel, the floating body rose, and by its regularly increasing height furnishedan approximation to a correct indication of time. (Bigelows Technology, p. 365.)—It was soconstructed, that the orifice for letting out the water could be…
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