Manual of classical literature : from the German of J.J. Eschenburg, with additions (1855)
Eschenburg, Johann Joachim, 1743-1820, Fiske, N. W. (Nathan Welby), 1798-1847, ed · Philadelphia : E.C. & J. Biddle · leaf 296
me of Cyrns the Great. Thefirst one at Rome was set up B. C. about 260.—The clepsydra (K\erpvSpa) was invented at Alex-andria, and carried thence to Athens and afierwaids, B. C. about 160, introduced at Ronie. Itwas formed by a vessel of water, having a minute perforation in the bottom, through… … M p.m. RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS. FESTIVALS. 241 in the receiving vessel, the floating body rose, and by its regularly increasing hefght 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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