Andronicus of Cyrrhus

Andronicus of Cyrrhus: Tower of the WindsTower of the Winds, Athens; built by Andronicus of Cyrrhus.

Andronicus of Cyrrhus (flourished c. 100 bce) was a Greek astronomer best known as the architect of the horologium at Athens called the Tower of the Winds. Andronicus also built a multifaced sundial in the sanctuary of Poseidon on the Greek island of Tenos.

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