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Recent Examples of clepsydra
Time is kept with a clepsydra, an antique clock consisting of a coconut shell with a hole in it floating in a bucket of water.
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Paul Salopek, History & Culture, 4 Dec. 2020
Paul Salopek, History & Culture, 4 Dec. 2020
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Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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This ‘80s silhouette, which cinches at the waist but leaves volume across the shoulders and flares at the hip, creates the illusion of an exaggerated hourglass figure, immediately adding shape back into Jenner’s otherwise loose-fitting ensemble.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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Climate change is slowly pulling sand out of the top of humanity’s hourglass.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Dec. 2024
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Before time zones, people used other methods of telling time like sun dials and water clocks.—
Katie Wiseman,
The Indianapolis Star,
8 Mar. 2024
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“Clepsydra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepsydra. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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