The pneumatics of Hero of AlexandriaHero, of Alexandria
History
The pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria
Hero, of Alexandria
Discoveries in science -- History; Inventions -- History; Pneumatics
56. A Cupping-Glass, to which is attached, an Air-exhausted
Compartment 79
57. Description of a Syringe 80
58. A Vessel from which a Flow of Wine can be stopped, by pouring
into it a small Measure of Water 81
59. A Vessel from which Wine or Water may be made to flow,
separately or mixed 82
60. Libations poured on an Altar, and a Serpent made to hiss, by
the Action of Fire 83
61. Water flowing from a Siphon ceases on surrounding the End of
its longer Side with Water 85
62. A Vessel which emits a Sound when a Liquor is poured from it 86
63. A Water-Clock, made to govern the quantities of Liquid flowing
from a Vessel 87
64. A Drinking-Horn from which a Mixture of Wine and Water, or
pure Water may be made to flow alternately or together, at
pleasure 89
65. A Vessel from which Wine or Water may be made to flow
separately or mixed 90
66. Wine discharged into a Cup in any required quantity 91
67. A Goblet into which as much Wine flows as is taken out 92
68. A Shrine over which a Bird may be made to revolve and sing by
Worshippers turning a Wheel 93
69. A Siphon fixed in a Vessel from which the Discharge shall
cease at will 94
70. Figures made to dance by Fire on an Altar 95
71. A Lamp in which the Oil can be raised by Water contained
within its Stand 96
72. A Lamp in which the Oil is raised by blowing Air into it 98
73. A Lamp in which the Oil is raised by Water as required 99
74. A Steam-Boiler from which a hot-Air blast, or hot-Air mixed
with Steam is blown into the Fire, and from which hot Water
flows on the introduction of cold 100
75. A Steam-Boiler from which either a hot Blast may be driven
into the Fire, a Blackbird made to sing, or a Triton to blow
a Horn 103
76. An Altar Organ blown by manual Labour 105
77. An Altar Organ blown by the agency of a Wind-mill 108
78. An Automaton, the head of which continues attached to the
body, after a knife has entered the neck at one side, passed
completely through it, and out at the other; the animal will
drink immediately after the operation 109
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