Wikipedia: History of 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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Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed

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