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Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds), Athens.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Houses, Human types, Military uniforms

The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens. In the background the Acropolis.

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The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens.

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The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos or Tower of the Winds in Athens.

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Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos or Tower of the Winds, Plaka, Athens.

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Imaginary reconstruction of the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos and adjacent area, Athens.

Tags: Ancient pottery / Vase painting, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Children, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Human types, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Itinerant traders, Professions, Social sphere and everyday life, Women

The dance of the dervishes at the Tower of the Winds in Athens, which was used as a tekije (dervish lodge). Sixteen ostrich eggs hang from the ceiling to avert the evil eye. A depiction of the final stage of the whirling dervishes' ritual: The two main dancers whirl while holding each other by the sash. In green, wearing a white turban, the Sheich or head of the Dervishes, who animates the dancers with his voice and by playing the tambour.

Gathering of devout Muslims at the Tower of the Winds in Athens, which was used as a tekije (dervish lodge). Sixteen ostrich eggs hang from the ceiling to avert the evil eye. A depiction of the first stage of the whirling dervishes' ritual: the faithful praise God and Prophet Muhammad.

The Tower of the Winds in Athens.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens)

Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Houses, Human types, Reliefs, Ruins

View of the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens. Drawings of some of the architectural and decorative elements of the monument.

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Composition: The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) together with the Temple of Apollo in Ancient Corinth.

Tags: Ancient temples, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Corinth, Costume - Hats and headwear, Doric order, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Human types, Natural environment, Ottomans, Ruins, Social sphere and everyday life, Temple of Apollo (Ancient Corinth)

Section of the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens.

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The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens. Plan of the monument.

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1. - 6. Elevations of ancient temples. 7. - 10. Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds), Athens: Plan of the ceiling. Elevation, section plan and plan of the monument. 11. - 12. Elevation and section plan of the Choregic monument of Lysicrates, Athens. 13. - 16. Plan of tholos and elevations of Roman temples of this style.

Tags: Ancient temples, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Choregic monument of Lysicrates, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Italy, Roman architecture, Roman monuments, Rome

The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds), Athens.

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Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Sciron, the north-west wind; the dryest which blows in Athens. This wind is extremely cold in winter, but in the summer is scorching, violent, and accompanied with fierce and frequent lightings; it does great mischief to all vegetable productions, and affects the health of the inhabitants.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens)

Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Zephyrus, the west wind; in the summer brings very sultry weather, but in the spring is pleasant, warm, and favorable to the vegetation.

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Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Libs, the south-west wind; blows directly across the Saronic Gulf, full on that shore of Attica which extends from the Isthmus of Corinth, to the promontory of Sunium; and right into the Piraeus.

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Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Notus the south wind; is sultry and very wet.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens)

Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Eurus, the south east wind; which at Athens is sultry and gloomy, and brings much rain.

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Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Apeliotes, the east wind; brings a gradual gentle rain, and is a great friend to Vegetation.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens)

Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athes: Kaikias or Caecias, the north-east wind, is cloudy, wet and cold; snow, and at some seasons hail and tempest accompany this.

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Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Boreas, the north wind; is cold, fierce and stormy.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens)

Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Two more of the eight dials. Under the word ΚΑΙΚΙΑΣ, is that on the north-east side; and under the word ΒΟΡΕΑΣ, that on the north side of the tower.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens)

Three of the eight dials on the Tower of the Winds. Under the word ΝΟΤΟΣ is that on the south side; under ΕΥΡΟΣ is that on the south-east side; and under ΑΠΗΛΙΩΤΗΣ, that on the east side of the Tower.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens)

The internal mouldings of the Tower of the Winds: Fig. 1. The lower cornice. Fig. 2. The second cornice, enriched with dentels and modilions. Fig. 3. The soffit of the second cornice. Fig. 4. The circular fascia with the inferior part of one of the columns which it supports, likewise the capital and the entablature of those columns. Fig. 5. Explains the manner in which the cabled part of the flutings on those columns are terminated.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens)

Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: The capital of one of the antae.

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Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) Athens: Fig 1. The capital and entablature of the portico before the door. Fig. 2. A fragment of the Dentells belonging to the cornice of the entablature. Fig. 3. The profile of the cornice belonging to the circular projection under the figure of ΝΟΤΟΣ.

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Fig. 1. A quarter of the roof of the Tower of the Winds. Fig. 2. A section of half the aforesaid roof. Fig. 3. The fragment of a capital marked B in the preceeding figure, and which in Plate III of this chapter is, with some restorations made to support the conical Marble and the Triton.

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Ι. The external mouldings of the Tower of the Winds. ΙΙ. A section of the uppermost of the three steps which form the basis or stereobata on which the building stands.

Tags: Apeliotes, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Plans and drawings, Reliefs

Section of the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens.

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The elevation of the Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens.

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Plan of the Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens.

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The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens, with the Acropolis in the background.
Seikh Mustafa, chief of the order of Whirling Dervishes, who used the monument as their tekije (dervish lodge), is standing at the entrance of the monument, leaning on a staff, with his back turned.
In the foreground, a woman from an affluent family is promenading with her daughters and maidservant.

Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Animals, Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dervishes, Dogs, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Horses, Human types, Ottomans, Priests, Women

Relief of Apollo Agyieus, bearing the inscription: ΑΓΑΘΗΙ ΤΥΧΗΙ. ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΟΣ ΑΓΥΙΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΕΡΙ ΠΑΤΡΩΟΝ ΠΥΘΙΟΥ ΚΛΑΡΙΟΥ ΠΑΝΙΟΝΙΟΥ.

Tags: Ancient gods / deities, Apollo, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Sculptures

Ormament of architectural feature.

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Reconstruction of the Horologion of Andronicos Kyrristos or Tower of the Winds.

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Interior of the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds),which in the early 19th century functioned as a Dervish tekke (lodge).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dervishes, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Religious practices, Ruins, Tekije (Dervish lodge)

Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds).

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Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds). The Madrasa (Ottoman religious school) in the background.

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Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds). The Madrasa (Ottoman religious school) in the background.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Costume - Hats and headwear, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Human types, Religious practices, Religious schools (madrasas), Roman monuments

The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos or Tower of the Winds.

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Reliefs of the eight winds from the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds): 1. ΒΟΡΕΑΣ, Boreas, north wind. 2. ΚΑΙΚΙAΣ, Kaikias, north-east wind 3. ΑΠΗΛΙΩΤΗΣ, Apeliotes, east wind. 4. ΕΥΡΩΣ, Euros, south-east wind 5. ΝΟΤΟΣ, Notos, sοuth wind. 6. ΛΙΨ, Lips, south-west wind. 7. ΖΕΦΥΡΟΣ, Zephyros, west wind. 8. ΣΚΙΡΩΝ, Skiron, north-west wind.

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Tower of the Winds (Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos) in Athens: Two more of the eight dials. Under the word ΚΑΙΚΙΑΣ, is that on the north-east side; and under the word ΒΟΡΕΑΣ, that on the north side of the tower.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Plans and drawings

Three of the eight dials on the Tower of the Winds. Under the word ΝΟΤΟΣ is that on the south side; under ΕΥΡΟΣ is that on the south-east side; and under ΑΠΗΛΙΩΤΗΣ, that on the east side of the Tower.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Central Greece, Greece, Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos / Tower of the Winds (Athens), Plans and drawings

The internal mouldings of the Tower of the Winds: Fig. 1. The lower cornice. Fig. 2. The second cornice, enriched with dentels and modilions. Fig. 3. The soffit of the second cornice. Fig. 4. The circular fascia with the inferior part of one of the columns which it supports, likewise the capital and the entablature of those columns. Fig. 5. Explains the manner in which the cabled part of the flutings on those columns are terminated.

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Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds) in Athens: The capital of one of the antae, with traces of the entablature and the entrance frame. (Drawing based on a small remaining fragment of the capital).

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Horologion of Andronikos Kyrristos (Tower of the Winds), Athens:

Fig 1. The capital and entablature of the portico before the door. Fig. 2. A fragment of the Dentells belonging to the cornice of the entablature. Fig. 3. The profile of the cornice belonging to the circular projection under the figure of ΝΟΤΟΣ.

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