Wikipedia: Andronicus of Cyrrhus

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"tower of the winds," a considerable portion of which still

Tower of the Winds, a considerable portion of which still

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representing the eight principal winds. A brazen 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 weathercocks on steeples.

representing the eight principal winds. 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 weathercocks on steeples.

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ANDRONICUS OF CYRRHUS, Greek astronomer, flourished about 100 B.C. He built a horologium 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. 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 weathercocks on steeples.

Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed