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Andronicus of Cyrrhus or Andronicus Cyrrhestes (Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος Κυρρήστου, Andrónikos Kyrrhēstou), son of Hermias, was a Greek astronomer best known as the architect of the horologion at Athens called the Tower of the Winds.[1] Andronicus also built a multifaced sundial in the sanctuary of Poseidon on the Greek island of Tinos. He flourished about 100 BC.

Life

He built a horologion at Athens, the so-called Tower of the Winds, a considerable portion of which still exists. It is octagonal, with figures carved on each side, representing the eight principal winds.[2] In antiquity a bronze figure of Triton on the summit, with a rod in his hand, turned round by the wind, pointed to the quarter from which it blew. From this model is derived the custom of placing weather cocks on steeples.[3]

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References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Andronicus of Cyrrhus". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 976.

External links

• Tenos island - Epigraphical Database - IG XII,5 891

На других языках

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[de] Andronikos von Kyrrhos

Andronikos von Kyrrhos (altgriechisch Ἀνδρόνικος Κυρρήστου, auch Andronicus von Cyrrhus oder Andronicus Cyrrhestes), Sohn des Hermias, war ein makedonischer Astronom und Architekt aus Kyrrhos, dessen Hauptschaffenszeit das 3. Viertel des 2. Jahrhunderts v. Chr. war.

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- [en] Andronicus of Cyrrhus

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[es] Andrónico de Cirro

Andrónico de Cirro (en griego: Ανδρόνικος Κυρρήστου), también conocido como Andronicus Cyrrhestes, fue un astrónomo griego, que vivió alrededor del año 100 a. C.

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[ru] Андроник (астроном)

Андроник из Кирр (греч. Ανδρόνικος Κυρρήστου), известный также как Андроник Киррский, сын Гермия — греческий астроном, живший в I веке до н. э.

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