#waterclock

[lovesetsu]

teehees and flies away

[optikes]

Ismail al-Jazari’s (1236-1206 CE) design for a water-clock

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper  30x19.7cm

illustration by Farrukh ibn `Abd al-Latif from The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices (1315 CE)

al Jazari wrote:  "The elephant represents the Indian and African cultures, the two dragons represent Chinese culture, the phoenix represents Persian culture, the water work represents Greek culture, and the turban represents Islamic culture"

READ    https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451402

https://www.europeana.eu/en/blog/ismail-al-jazari-the-muslim-inventor-who-may-have-inspired-leonardo-da-vinci

This page comes from a treatise on fantastic devices invented by the author al‑Jazari. His elephant clock was especially intricate: every half hour, the bird on the dome whistled; the man below dropped a ball into the dragon’s mouth; and the driver hit the elephant with his goad. While illustrated manuscripts were growing increasingly popular at the time, this folio is a rare survival from Syria, where few such manuscripts are known from this date.

[archaeologs]

Photo:  A Klepsydra (waterclock) used to time speeches in the Athenian courts. Original in front with replica above showing the flow of water out of the top pot into the lower one. 🇬🇧 Klepsydra The water clock, or klepsydra, probably developed in response to the shortcomings of the sundial, namely the inability of the sundial to work when there was no sun and to maintain a constant division of time.

🇹🇷 Klepsydra Yunan uygarlığında kullanılan su saati. Atina mahkemelerinde konuşma yapan kişilerin konuşma sürelerini belirlemek gibi amaçlarla kullanılmıştır. Güneş saatinin olmadığı durumlarda ya da güneş olmadığı zaman dilimlerinde de kullanılmış olabilirler.

http://www.archaeologs.com/w/klepsydra/

[sherrydramsey]

#inktober day 24 - “clock” Okay, bear with me here. I was thinking about water clocks and wanted to imagine one that a wizard might create in his sorcerous laboratory. (No, I don’t know how it works. Not being a wizard...) #clock #waterclock #imagination #inventions https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SaQ5xlen1/?igshid=16wnprchfctpv

[pictishscout]

Day 14 - Clock "For Morgoth knew much of what was done and designed by his foes and had laid his plans against the hour of their assault." Tolkien #waterclock #tolkien #inktober2018 #inktober #sketching #sketchbook #instart https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo6vX9mhKqH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s43fnpuuc54h

[formerly-serious]

#Waterclock. #neon #structure (at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnmKTLPFfmw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2mqg8lnn6vfz

[lmakbooksanddesign]

Caroline Woolard's amazing Water Clock (Amulet) is part of the exhibition Carried on both Sides: Encounter Three, which opens at the Knockdown Center in Brooklyn tonight from 6 to 9 pm! Other artists included are Helen Lee and Lika Volkova who will perform tonight! @carolinewoolard Photograph by @levimandel @lmakgallery #openings #waterclock #carolinewoolard #lmakgallery #lmakbooksanddesign (at Knockdown Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHBzNrBE3N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=re23pwgd3pr4

[lmakbooksanddesign]

@carolinewoolard created this gorgeous ring and water clock, which she called Clepsydra (water clock) Material: Brass also available in stainless steel, matte black steel and Nylon HP 12. You can add water! Great gift for a loved one... Valentine’s Day is this Wednesday! DM for any price inquires for these custom made rings. #brassrings #valentinesday #february14th #water #performance #waterclock #clepsydra (at LMAKbooks+design)