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.
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Creator
STUART, James / REVETT, Nicholas
Title
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.
Alternative Title
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.
Date
1762
Bibliographic Citation
STUART, James / REVETT, Nicholas. The Antiquities of Athens measured and delineated by James Stuart F.R.S. and F.S.A. and Nicholas Revett painters and architects, vol. I, London, John Haberkorn, 1762.Identifier
stuart_43
Table Of Contents
26
Spatial Coverage
Athens
Attica
Greece
Subject
Art and antiquities
Architecture and built environment
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