Kula Vetrova

Kula Vetrova, poznata i kao horologijum (ili horologion, tj. časovnik), je osmougaona sahat-kula od pentelijskog mermera, na rimskoj agori u Atini. Građevina je kombinacija sunčanog sata, klepsidre (vodenog sata) i vetrokaza. Navodno ju je izgradio Andronik iz Kira oko 50. pne., ali prema drugim izvorima, mogla je biti izgrađena u 2. veku pne., pre ostatka foruma.

Opis

Građevina je visoka 12 metara, prečnik joj je oko 8 metara, u antici je na vrhu imala bronzanu figuru Tritona, u vidu vetrokaza, sa štapom u ruci, koji je pokazivao pravac iz kojeg su duvali vetrovi (Anemoi; iz ovoga će nastati običaj postavljanja vetrokaza, npr u obliku petla). Ispod friza je prikazano osam božanstava vetra — Borej (Severni), Kekija (SI), Eur (I), Apeliot (JI), Not (J), Liva (JZ), Zefir (Z) i Skiron (SZ) (videti Anemoi). Ispod njih su bili sunčani satovi. U unutrašnjosti je postojala klepsidra (vodeni sat), pokretana vodom koja se slivala sa Akropolja.

Skorija istraživanja su pokazala da je znatna visina kule motivisana namerom da sunčanici i vetrokaz budu vidljivi na Agori, što znači da se praktično radilo o ranom primeru sahat-kule. Da je građevinu zamislio Andronik iz Kira, svedoče Vitruvije i Varon.

U ranohrišćanskim vremenima, zgrada je korišćena kao crkveni zvonik. Delom je bila ukopana u zemlju, dok je u 19. veku nije u potpunosti iskopalo Atinsko arheološko društvo.

Projekt Radcliffe Observatory-je u Oxfordu u Engleskoj počiva na Kuli Vetrova; a takođe i mauzolej osnivača Grčke nacionalne biblioteke, P.A. Valijanosa na londonskom groblju West Norwood. Inspirisala je Torre del Marzocco u Livornu; slična kula je izgrađena u Sevastopolju 1849.

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23 October 2014
The Clock of Andronicus Kyrristus, constructed in the 1st century BC, was a hydraulic clock. On each face of the clock can be seen bas-reliefs of the eight winds.
Panagiotis Gr
25 August 2019
This historical beauty is situated right under the Acropolis behind Monastiraki. The entire scenery surrounding the Tower is so magical that for a moment you may feel as if you were in Ancient times!!
Carl Griffin
26 December 2015
Octagonal marble clocktower built around 51BC. One of the best preserved buildings in the agora.
Renee T
3 September 2014
The frieze which represents the winds and their personalities is the most interesting part of the building and deserves a closer look.
İsmail Diamond
21 January 2018
Yürürken karşınıza çıkması ve böyle bir manzara ile karşılaşmak çok güzel. 08:00-18:00 arası açık ancak 15 dakika kala ziyaretçileri geri çeviriyorlar.
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