Clock - Clepsydra, Charlemagne
The Clepsydra of Charlemagne (or water stealer'). A graduated vase was filled with liqued which stole through an aperture. The receding height marked the passage in hours
Picture No
10035157
Media ID
47186078
Size
3714px x 5715px
(4.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Anonymous engraving from an unknown 19th century French publication
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Aperture Charlemagne Clepsydra Filled Graduated Magne Measurement Receding Stealer
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