A descriptive and historical account of hydraulic and other machines for raising water (1850)
Ewbank, Thomas, 1792-1870 · New York, Bangs, Platt, & Co. · leaf 540
least as early as 1450 years before Christ. In atomb at Thebes, which bears the name of Amunoph II, who reigned atthe period just named, they are delineated, and in a manner too distinctto admit of any doubts. See No. 235. Several jars are representedupon a frame or stand. Into three of them… … No. 235. Egyptian siphous, 1450, B. C. No. 236. Mr. Wilkinson supposes that siphons were invented in Egypt, and wereused to decant the Nile water from one vessel to another. He says it isnecessary to let this water stand for some time before being used, that themud suspended in it may settle to the…
Pumping machinery
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