The hydraulic automaton of the “chirping birds” and of the “returning owl” (3rd c. B.C.) – An exceptional automatism of repetitive spectacle with motion and sound production
It was a conception of Philon of
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The hydraulic automaton of Pan and of the thirsty dragon or deer (3rd c. B.C.)
It was a conception of Philon of
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The hydraulic automaton of Hercules the archer and of the hissing dragon (1st c. A.D.)
It was a conception of Heron of
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The magic horse of Heron (1st c. A.D.) – Horse decapitated and drinking
It was an amazing disposition of a
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