Eschenburg, Johann Joachim, 1743-1820. [from old catalog], Fiske, Nathan Welby, 1798-1847, [from old catalog] ed. and tr · Philadelphia, E. C. & J. Biddle · leaf 282
of Cyrus the Great. Thefirst one at Rome was set up B. C. about 260.—The clepsydra (K^eipiSpa) was invented at Alex-andria, and carried thence to Athens and afterwaids, B. C. aboiu 160, introduced at Roine. Itwas formed by a vessel of water, having a minute perforation in the bottom, through which… … p. III. RELIGIOTTS AFFAIRS. FESTIVALS. 241 in the receiving vessel, the floating body rose, and by its regniarly increasing he ght furnishedan approximation to a correct indicHtion of time. (Bigeluws Technology, p. 365.)—It was soconstructed, tliat the orifice for letting out the water could be…
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