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Zephyranthes /ˌzɛfᵻˈrænθiːz/ is a genus of temperate and tropical plants in the Amaryllis family, native to the Western Hemisphere and widely cultivated as ornamentals. There are over 70 recognized species species in the Amaryllis family (subfamily Amaryllidoideae) as well as numerous hybrids and cultivars. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily. The name is derived from Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), the Greek god of the west wind, and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning flower, referring to the slender stalks.
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Zibska Zephyrus Shoulder Orbit
No common name for this little sweat bee. Halictus ligatus is a species of sweat bee from the family Halictidae, among the species that mine or burrow into the ground to create their nests H. ligatus, like Lasioglossum zephyrus, is a primitively eusocial bee species, in which aggression is one of the most influential behaviors for establishing hierarchy within the colony, and H. ligatus exhibits both reproductive division of labor and overlapping generations.
Halictus ligatus is one of the most abundant and readily identifiable bees in North America, encompassing a wide range of aridities and altitudes. The species can be found in North American for about 50 degrees north latitude, south to the West Indies and Colombia. H. ligatus is also located in temperate areas of the Atlantic to the Pacific, including the southern Gulf of Mexico and southern Canada. This vast range of distribution contributes to local distinctions in behavior, colony cycle, and colony demographic as a result of variation in environmental pressures. (Wiki)
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Zephyranthes /ˌzɛfᵻˈrænθiːz/ is a genus of temperate and tropical plants in the Amaryllis family, native to the Western Hemisphere and widely cultivated as ornamentals. There are over 70 recognized species species in the Amaryllis family (subfamily Amaryllidoideae) as well as numerous hybrids and cultivars. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily. The name is derived from Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), the Greek god of the west wind, and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning flower, referring to the slender stalks.
Zephyranthes /ˌzɛfᵻˈrænθiːz/ is a genus of temperate and tropical plants in the Amaryllis family, native to the Western Hemisphere and widely cultivated as ornamentals. There are over 70 recognized species species in the Amaryllis family (subfamily Amaryllidoideae) as well as numerous hybrids and cultivars. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily. The name is derived from Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), the Greek god of the west wind, and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning flower, referring to the slender stalks.
Zephyranthes /ˌzɛfᵻˈrænθiːz/ is a genus of temperate and tropical plants in the Amaryllis family, native to the Western Hemisphere and widely cultivated as ornamentals. There are over 70 recognized species species in the Amaryllis family (subfamily Amaryllidoideae) as well as numerous hybrids and cultivars. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily. The name is derived from Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), the Greek god of the west wind, and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning flower, referring to the slender stalks.
It is amazing how bright this butterfly can be when it opens its wings. Boca Dam, Nevada Co, California on 28 September. The yellow flower is Rubber Rabbit Brush.
Temple of the Four Winds - Castle Howard, Yorkshire
This is a small domed temple located on the grounds of Castle Howard, a stately home in North Yorkshire, England. It was designed by the English architect John Vanbrugh and built between 1724 and 1738.
The temple is so named because it features four life-size statues of the Roman wind gods: Boreas (north wind), Zephyrus (west wind), Eurus (east wind), and Notus (south wind). The statues are positioned at each of the cardinal points around the dome.
The temple is constructed of brick, with stone quoins, and is topped with a lead dome. The interior features a circular chamber with a marble floor and plastered walls. The dome is decorated with paintings of the four winds and their associated symbols.
The Temple of the Four Winds was originally built as a decorative feature for the gardens of Castle Howard. It has since become a popular tourist attraction and is often used as a venue for weddings and other special events.
"History is written by the victor"
he said imperiously to his defeated foe,
forgetting how often the victor changes,
and that tyranny inspires rebellion.
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skin . Jayson - Ranitormeya V2 [pearl] / by SOUL, on Zodiac until May 10
eyes . Glimmer Eyes + "spell book" effect / by Birth, on Auxentios' Pass until May 10
pose . from Fantasia set / by XPOSEure, on Helidor until May 10
Also featuring ---
tattoo . Eldritch Disciple (white) / by Nefekalum @ We <3 Role-Play, until May 30
accessorie, red . Merritt set / by Zibska @ We <3 Role-Play, until May 30
accessorie, white . Zephyrus set / by Zibska, L'Homme gift, until June 30
eyeshadow . Coro Makeup / by Zibska @ Engine Room gift, until May 20
head . Miranda / by Slink
chest . Homme augment / by Slink
body . Hourglass / by Slinkshape . by me ;)
windlight . by Polyhistor Serpente
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"We forget that winter will come again. We forget that nothing really endures and that, like the flowers that die at the end of the growing season, we'll join them in the cold ground.
Art by Viktor Savior "Snow Flowers"
His collection & art can be found in the 2nd floor of the Dragon Sanctuary along with his latest breathtaking RL art
(Notice: on the landing point, you will see a teleporter near a castle's stairs. Sit on it & select *Exhibition* to take you there)
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Rubedo - prisca lips
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Zibska
Zibska Dalena Deux set
Zibska Zephyrus set (Past L'Homme gift)
Zibska Nesrin set
Zibska Gabi set
Airlia Brow set
Zephyrus, or sometimes just Zephyr (Ζέφυρος, Zéphyros), in Latin Favonius, is the Greek god of the west wind. The gentlest of the winds, Zephyrus is known as the fructifying wind, the messenger of spring. It was thought that Zephyrus lived in a cave in Thrace. (wikipedia)
Sword and Scale, w hold pose : Sleep. Lady Justice. At WLRP. Opening later today.
Laurel : .ET. Enfant Terrible - Imperial Laurel Gold
Dress and Cape : UNA - Hera. At WLRP.
Armlets : Moon Sirens of Astranor ~ Armlets . At WLRP.
Hair : .NONNATIVE - IMANI BUN (D.BROWN)
Head : lelutka - evox / AVALON 4.0
Skin : Skin : [Glam Affair] Ayra [Lelutka EvoX] D006 B. At C88
Tattoo : Nefekalum - Zephyrus. At WLRP.
Decor :
/Vae Victis\ - "Nox Regia" - Twilight Garden Amphora, Petal Pot, Bat Flower. Soon at Abnormality. Opening on the 7th.
/Vae Victis\ - Stone Garden Edifice. Soon at Abnormality.
HISA - Floral Bouquet Vines - Yellow and Blue.
Icaland - vase 10 CM. At Fantasy Faire.
Pitaya - Ruffle curtains L (ochre).
Enchantment - Legends of Flight – A Mythic Journey Through the Skies.
Opening on May 9th.
Outfit : Art&Ko - Dragon Elf Set. Soon at Enchantment.
Horns : False Deity - Maleficent Horns. Soon at Enchantment.
Dragon egg and hold pose : Simply Shelby - Dragon Egg - Purple. Soon at Enchantment.
Head : lelutka - evox / AVALON
Hair : Magika - Heathen
Tattoo : Nefekalum - Zephyrus (Gold/Brown) // Tattoo. At WLRP.
Eye make up tattoo : Rubedo - Greta - evox 03. At WLRP.
Skin : Loa - Meleys Skin ~LeL EVO X / VELOUR~ (lavender fairy). Soon at Enchantment.
Decor :
Simurg - Maw of the Moonborn Stage - Black. Soon at Enchantment.
[Harshlands] Viking Totem - Timeworn. Soon at Enchantment.
Edsell Ford chose the name of the new less expensive Lincoln in 1936 from a long list, and it derived from the God of the West Wind, Zephyrus, with the wind itself, known as Zephry. Considered a helpful wind it had positive connotations, Ford hoping the new price slot would have positive results financially.
Looks abit like the name i overlaying a fingerprint..... a bigger image of the entire front will come tomorrow.
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I was Chloris, Nympha of the happy fields, the homes of the blessed in earlier times. To describe my beauty would mar my modesty : it found my mother a son-in law god. It was spring, I wandered; Zephyrus saw me, I left. He pursues, I run.
Ovid, Fasti 5.
Temple of the Four Winds - Castle Howard, Yorkshire
This is a small domed temple located on the grounds of Castle Howard, a stately home in North Yorkshire, England. It was designed by the English architect John Vanbrugh and built between 1724 and 1738.
The temple is so named because it features four life-size statues of the Roman wind gods: Boreas (north wind), Zephyrus (west wind), Eurus (east wind), and Notus (south wind). The statues are positioned at each of the cardinal points around the dome.
The temple is constructed of brick, with stone quoins, and is topped with a lead dome. The interior features a circular chamber with a marble floor and plastered walls. The dome is decorated with paintings of the four winds and their associated symbols.
The Temple of the Four Winds was originally built as a decorative feature for the gardens of Castle Howard. It has since become a popular tourist attraction and is often used as a venue for weddings and other special events.
The oldest meteorological station in the world
The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes , 50 BC
The 12-meter-tall structure has a diameter of about 8 metres and was topped in antiquity by a weathervane-like Triton that indicated the wind direction. Below the frieze depicting the eight wind deities — Boreas (N), Kaikias (NE), Eurus (E), Apeliotes (SE), Notus (S), Lips (SW), Zephyrus (W), and Skiron (NW) — there are eight sundials.
In its interior, there was a water clock (or clepsydra), driven by water coming down from the Acropolis.
Recent research has shown that the considerable height of the tower was motivated by the intention to place the sundials and the wind-vane at a visible height on the Agora, effectively making it an early example of a clocktower
SN/NC: Zephiyranthes carinata or Rosea , Amarylidaceae Family
Rose Lily, Zephyranthes /ˌzɛfᵻˈrænθiːz/ is a genus of temperate and tropical plants in the Amaryllis family, native to the Western Hemisphere and widely cultivated as ornamentals. There are over 70 recognized species species in the Amaryllis family (subfamily Amaryllidoideae) as well as numerous hybrids and cultivars. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily. The name is derived from Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), the Greek god of the west wind, and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning flower, referring to the slender stalks.
Rose Lily, afgebeeld in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Zephyranthes / ˌzɛfᵻˈrænθiːz / is een geslacht van gematigde en tropische planten in de Amaryllis-familie, afkomstig uit het westelijk halfrond en op grote schaal gekweekt als sierplanten. Er zijn meer dan 70 erkende diersoorten in de Amaryllis-familie (onderfamilie Amaryllidoideae), evenals talloze hybriden en cultivars. Veel voorkomende namen voor soorten in dit geslacht zijn sprookjeslelie, regenbloem, zephyr-lelie, magische lelie, Atamasco-lelie en regenlelie. De naam is afgeleid van Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), de Griekse god van de westenwind, en ἄνθος (anthos), wat bloem betekent, verwijzend naar de slanke stengels.
Lirio de Lluvia, Cefirantes, Zephyranthes es un género perteneciente a la familia de las amarilidáceas que comprende unas 70 especies de plantas perennes, herbáceas y bulbosas originarias de América tropical y subtropical, si bien muchas de ellas se han naturalizado en otras partes del mundo. Zephyranthes presenta bellas flores solitarias dispuestas en la extremidad de un escapo áfilo y hueco que no supera los 25-30 cm de altura. El color de las flores -dependiendo de la especie o variedad considerada- varía desde el blanco puro o con tintes verdosos o rosados, pasando por el amarillo limón o amarillo azufre hasta el rosado. La forma y el color del follaje también varían según la especie o variedad considerada. Así, Z. candida presenta hojas lineares, verde brillantes; mientras que en Z. drummondii las hojas son anchas y glaucas.
Lírio cor-de-rosa, lírio-de-chuva, foto feita en Paramaribo, Suriname. Lírio é também a denominação genérica de várias plantas da família das Liliáceas e Amarilidáceas. Exemplos:
Lírio-do-amazonas - Eucharis x grandiflora, Eucharis amazonica. Também conhecido como Estrela Dalva, Estrela de Belém ou Estrela da Anunciação, espécie largamente cultivada no mundo inteiro;
Lírio-da-chuva - Zephyranthes rosea, Zephyranthes candida, Zephyranthes sylvestris..., todas largamente cultivadas no mundo inteiro;
Lírio-tigrado que é um lírio híbrido e várias outras espécies de lírios.
The oldest meteorological station in the world
The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes , 50 BC
The 12-meter-tall structure has a diameter of about 8 metres and was topped in antiquity by a weathervane-like Triton that indicated the wind direction. Below the frieze depicting the eight wind deities — Boreas (N), Kaikias (NE), Eurus (E), Apeliotes (SE), Notus (S), Lips (SW), Zephyrus (W), and Skiron (NW) — there are eight sundials.
In its interior, there was a water clock (or clepsydra), driven by water coming down from the Acropolis.
Recent research has shown that the considerable height of the tower was motivated by the intention to place the sundials and the wind-vane at a visible height on the Agora, effectively making it an early example of a clocktower
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When Uranus Fell into the Sea the Water started Foaming ...
“I will sing of stately Aphrodite, gold-crowned
and beautiful, whose dominion is the
walled cities of all sea-set Cyprus.
The moist breath of the western wind wafted her
over the waves of the loud-moaning sea in soft foam.” ~Homer
Hesiod's Theogony
Hesiod’s description says that at first the waves gently
carried Her toward Cythera but Zephyrus, the western wind, ultimately guided the waves to the shores of Paphos,Cyprus.
This beautiful location came to be designated as
the birthplace of Aphrodite and Cyprus is called the Island of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, Beauty ...
Cyprus April 2016 ~ Best large,you might see Aphrodite emerging ...
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The Birth of Aphrodite
In the beginning, Chaos wrapped the worlds
where Time and Space rolled without limit,
until the Earth indulged her sons, the Titans,
and gave them suck at her abundant breasts.
They pitched; the Styx covered the waves.
And never, after, in the dark lightning air,
did Spring let out the splendor of the sun,
nor generous Summer ripen the pale corn.
Sullen, and ignorant of all lark or laughter,
the Immortals assemble on snowy Olympus.
But out of heaven come the seminal drops,
and the Ocean slips open, and naked, radiant,
now, and rising out of the foam’s embrace
and the Sky’s blood, she blossoms: Aphrodite.
The Birth of Aphrodite
Heroic Sonnets by the Cuban poet and man of letters José-Maria de Heredia in Paris. He was associated with a group of poets called the Parnassians,named after the poetry journal Le Parnasse contemporain.
Aeolus, the son of Hippotes, is the Keeper of the Four Winds within the myth known as Homer's Odyssey.
Aeolus is a minor god placed on the island of Aeolia by the more prestigious Olympian gods of Greek mythology. He is placed in charge of the Anemoi Theullai, the four spirits of the four winds kept deep within the island of Aeolia.
When the Olympian gods wanted to send wind or storms to the vessels of the Greeks, they would command Aeolus to release the four winds.
The four main Anemoi are Boreas (North), Zephyrus (West), Notus (South) and Eurus (East).
Their Roman equivalents (Venti) are, respectively, Aquilon, Favonius, Auster and Vulturnus.
Quote from "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli (c. 1484–1486), Uffizi, Florence.
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I want to see you and your Halloween costume but I cannot...
I want to listen to your self-indulging poetry but I cannot...
Because this is my choice and my only choice...
From now on you are Mr. Gray to me.
I read this poem:
"My Affair With A Frost Flower State Of Affairs"
There’s a beguiling danger in beauty…
Seduced as I was by the fickle fingers of fate musingly stroking my hair,
I envisaged
this lusciously lavish landscape
of sun-raptured heavenly hills and valid valleys
to be a lush, plush place for me to land -
Alas, such deception my naive perception did offer.
Buried beneath the facade of a fertile dream-come-true
and a mesmerizing mirage of natural light and zephyrus breaths -
where your thoughts hugged the horizons of my mind
like clouds on the edges of prairie dog skies
and where your stampeding passions trampled my inhibitions -
were delicate bandeaux of ice;
fine spun and feathery like polar gossamer
that formed on the stems of your ruptured dreams
that then became my nightmare
when you had your hard freeze
while warm sap still flowed through your veins,
pumped and pushing through your broken being
and freezing on contact with the chilled clime
cocooning me, in a sudden silken surge of your glazing gauze
holding me, in the vivid wild magic of your frosted crystallized clutches -
fossilizing me, in icy opalescent ribbons of ornate whorls.
Unable to escape the grasping glacial petals of your exquisite pain,
your frost flowers plunged me into the frigid heart
of your bitter big-bluestem
prairie winter...
There’s a beguiling beauty in danger
hypnotized and hijacked
as I was by the rhythmic sways of your tall grass ways -
your flickering tongue tasting my air
as my emotions were extorted
till I was bled white -
obviously oblivious
that I was being preyed upon
by a stealthy force of nature motivated by indigenous instincts.
Susan Ashley
March 13, 2018
www.poetrysoup.com/poem/my_affair_with_a_frost_flower_sta...
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Temple of the Four Winds - Castle Howard, Yorkshire
This is a small domed temple located on the grounds of Castle Howard, a stately home in North Yorkshire, England. It was designed by the English architect John Vanbrugh and built between 1724 and 1738.
The temple is so named because it features four life-size statues of the Roman wind gods: Boreas (north wind), Zephyrus (west wind), Eurus (east wind), and Notus (south wind). The statues are positioned at each of the cardinal points around the dome.
The temple is constructed of brick, with stone quoins, and is topped with a lead dome. The interior features a circular chamber with a marble floor and plastered walls. The dome is decorated with paintings of the four winds and their associated symbols.
The Temple of the Four Winds was originally built as a decorative feature for the gardens of Castle Howard. It has since become a popular tourist attraction and is often used as a venue for weddings and other special events.
Hyacinthus
is a small genus of bulbous herbs, spring-blooming perennials.
They are fragrant flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae[4] and are commonly called hyacinths. The genus is native predominantly to the Eastern Mediterranean region from the south of Turkey to Northern Israel, although naturalized more widely.
The name comes from Greek mythology: Hyacinth was killed by Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, jealous of his love for Apollo, who then transformed the drops of blood into flowers.
Several species of Brodiaea, Scilla, and other plants that were formerly classified in the Liliaceae family and have flower clusters borne along the stalk also have common names with the word "hyacinth" in them. Hyacinths should also not be confused with the genus Muscari, which are commonly known as grape hyacinths.
For more informations: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth
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Temple of the Four Winds - Castle Howard, Yorkshire
This is a small domed temple located on the grounds of Castle Howard, a stately home in North Yorkshire, England. It was designed by the English architect John Vanbrugh and built between 1724 and 1738.
The temple is so named because it features four life-size statues of the Roman wind gods: Boreas (north wind), Zephyrus (west wind), Eurus (east wind), and Notus (south wind). The statues are positioned at each of the cardinal points around the dome.
The temple is constructed of brick, with stone quoins, and is topped with a lead dome. The interior features a circular chamber with a marble floor and plastered walls. The dome is decorated with paintings of the four winds and their associated symbols.
The Temple of the Four Winds was originally built as a decorative feature for the gardens of Castle Howard. It has since become a popular tourist attraction and is often used as a venue for weddings and other special events.
SN/NC: Zephiyranthes carinata or Rosea , Amarylidaceae Family
Rose, white, fuchsia, yellow Lilies, pictured in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Zephyranthes /ˌzɛfᵻˈrænθiːz/ is a genus of temperate and tropical plants in the Amaryllis family, native to the Western Hemisphere and widely cultivated as ornamentals. There are over 70 recognized species species in the Amaryllis family (subfamily Amaryllidoideae) as well as numerous hybrids and cultivars. Common names for species in this genus include fairy lily, rainflower, zephyr lily, magic lily, Atamasco lily, and rain lily. The name is derived from Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), the Greek god of the west wind, and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning flower, referring to the slender stalks.
Rose Lily, afgebeeld in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Zephyranthes / ˌzɛfᵻˈrænθiːz / is een geslacht van gematigde en tropische planten in de Amaryllis-familie, afkomstig uit het westelijk halfrond en op grote schaal gekweekt als sierplanten. Er zijn meer dan 70 erkende diersoorten in de Amaryllis-familie (onderfamilie Amaryllidoideae), evenals talloze hybriden en cultivars. Veel voorkomende namen voor soorten in dit geslacht zijn sprookjeslelie, regenbloem, zephyr-lelie, magische lelie, Atamasco-lelie en regenlelie. De naam is afgeleid van Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), de Griekse god van de westenwind, en ἄνθος (anthos), wat bloem betekent, verwijzend naar de slanke stengels.
Lirio de Lluvia, Cefirante Rosado. Foto hecha en el Sheraton Presidente en San Salvador, Zephyranthes es un género perteneciente a la familia de las amarilidáceas que comprende unas 70 especies de plantas perennes, herbáceas y bulbosas originarias de América tropical y subtropical, si bien muchas de ellas se han naturalizado en otras partes del mundo. Zephyranthes presenta bellas flores solitarias dispuestas en la extremidad de un escapo áfilo y hueco que no supera los 25-30 cm de altura. El color de las flores -dependiendo de la especie o variedad considerada- varía desde el blanco puro o con tintes verdosos o rosados, pasando por el amarillo limón o amarillo azufre hasta el rosado. La forma y el color del follaje también varían según la especie o variedad considerada. Así, Z. candida presenta hojas lineares, verde brillantes; mientras que en Z. drummondii las hojas son anchas y glaucas.
Lírio cor-de-rosa, lírio-de-chuva, foto feita en Paramaribo, Suriname. Lírio é também a denominação genérica de várias plantas da família das Liliáceas e Amarilidáceas. Exemplos:
Lírio-do-amazonas - Eucharis x grandiflora, Eucharis amazonica. Também conhecido como Estrela Dalva, Estrela de Belém ou Estrela da Anunciação, espécie largamente cultivada no mundo inteiro;
Lírio-da-chuva - Zephyranthes rosea, Zephyranthes candida, Zephyranthes sylvestris..., todas largamente cultivadas no mundo inteiro;
Lírio-tigrado que é um lírio híbrido e várias outras espécies de lírios.
aka Zephyranthus (please enlarge!)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zephyranthes
"The name is derived from Ζέφυρος (Zephyrus), the Greek god of the west wind, and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning flower, referring to the slender stalks."--Wikipedia.
Tower of the Winds or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes
The oldest meteorological station in the world
The Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes , 50 BC
The 12-meter-tall structure has a diameter of about 8 metres and was topped in antiquity by a weathervane-like Triton that indicated the wind direction. Below the frieze depicting the eight wind deities — Boreas (N), Kaikias (NE), Eurus (E), Apeliotes (SE), Notus (S), Lips (SW), Zephyrus (W), and Skiron (NW) — there are eight sundials.
In its interior, there was a water clock (or clepsydra), driven by water coming down from the Acropolis.
Recent research has shown that the considerable height of the tower was motivated by the intention to place the sundials and the wind-vane at a visible height on the Agora, effectively making it an early example of a clocktower
Chloris was a nymph in Greek mythology. She was associated with spring, flowers and new growth and believed to have dwelt in the Elysian Fields. She was abducted by Zephyrus, the god of the west wind, who transformed her into a deity known as Flora, after they were married. Together, they had a son, named Karpos (which is the greek word for fruit). nickiupstairs.com/chloris/
The Tower of the Winds or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes is an octagonal Pentelic marble clocktower in the Roman Agora in Athens that functioned as a horologion or "timepiece". Unofficially, the monument is also called Aerides (Greek: Αέρηδες), which means Winds.
The 12-meter-tall structure has a diameter of about 8 metres and was topped in antiquity by a weathervane-like Triton that indicated the wind direction.Below the frieze depicting the eight wind deities — Boreas (N), Kaikias (NE), Eurus (E), Apeliotes (SE), Notus (S), Lips (SW), Zephyrus (W), and Skiron (NW) — there are eight sundials.
A single shot of sunrise at Lake Bonney, South Australia.
It looks like that , in the lower part of the frame, a gentle westerly breeze has blown across the water forming a large arc, changing the texture of the water slightly.
Zephyrus, sometimes known in English as just Zephyr is the Greek god of the west wind. The gentlest of the winds. (Wiki)
The Tower of the Winds is an octagonal Pentelic marble clocktower in the Roman Agora in Athens. It is considered the world's first meteorological station and was supposedly built around 50 BC.
The 12-metre-tall structure has a diameter of about 8 metres and was topped in antiquity by a weathervane-like Triton that indicated the wind direction. Below the frieze depicting the eight wind deities—Boreas (N), Kaikias (NE), Apeliotes (E), Eurus (SE), Notus (S), Lips (SW), Zephyrus (W), and Skiron (NW)—there are eight sundials. In its interior, there was a water clock, driven by water coming down from the Acropolis.
Last week was very satisfying in terms of photography. Three of my images made it to explore. Wow was a Hatrick.
Today morning I headed to Wellington point and the signs were there for a cracker of a sunrise after yestreday's amazing sunset. There weren't too many colours but the sky made up for it. No complaints whatsoever.
Met with May (Zephyrus). Was good to see you.