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Hydraulises

Scope note

Ancient pneumatic organs in which water was used to control the wind pressure. They first developed in Greece in the 3rd century BCE and were in use throughout the Roman Empire.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042815

Broader Terms used

organs (aerophones)

Equivalent Terms used

hydraulis

Created

13yrs ago

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