Wind Deity Zephyrus the West Wind - Athens, Greece
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N 37° 58.447 E 023° 43.618
34S E 739526 N 4206452
A relief sculpture of wind deity Zephyrus, the West Wind, is located on the frieze of the Tower of the Winds in the Roman Forum at Aiolou, Athens, Greece.
Waymark Code: WM1412T
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 03/26/2021
Views: 9
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).
Zephyrus is the god of the west wind. His brothers are Notus, the god of the south wind, Eurus, the god of the east wind, and Boreas, the god of the north wind. Zephysus is the the husband of Khloris the goddess of vegetation, and the father of Karpos the god of fruit. Zephyrus is also the god of spring.
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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