Wind Deity Euros the East Wind - Athens, Greece
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N 37° 58.450 E 023° 43.628
34S E 739540 N 4206458
A relief sculpture of wind deity Euros, the Southeast Wind, is located on the frieze of the Tower of the Winds in the Roman Forum at Aiolou, Athens, Greece.
Waymark Code: WM11K67
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 11/05/2019
Views: 6
A significant feature of the Tower of the Winds is a frieze of eight relief figures representing the eight wind deities: Boreas (N), Kaikias (NE), Apeliotes (SE), Eurus (E), Notus (S), Lips (SW), Zephyrus (W), and Skiron (NW).
In Greek mythology, Euros was the son of Eos the goddess of Dawn and Astraios the Titan of the stars, planets, dusk and the art of astronomy. He was associated with the season of autumn and lived near the palace of the sun-god Helios. He is depicted holding a sheaf of grain.
The Tower of the Winds is an octagonal, marble tower that was the world's first meteorological station. The 12 meter high by 8 meter diameter tower was around 50 BC by Andronicus of Cyrrhus. When built it contained sundials, a water clock, and a wind vane.
Time Period: Ancient
Approximate Date of Epic Period: 6th to 1st century BC
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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