Reconstruction of Hero's Thermoscope (c. 50 A.D.)
- Made:
- London
- maker:
- Hero of Alexandria
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Reconstruction of thermoscope designed by Hero of Alexandria, c. 50 A.D.
Details
- Category:
- Heat
- Object Number:
- 1925-198
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), copper (alloy) and solder
- Measurements:
-
overall: 410 mm x 395 mm x 165 mm, , 2.56kg
- type:
- thermoscope, thermometer and reconstruction
- credit:
- Negretti & Zambra
