How Do You Make A Medieval Clock Using Water?
In antiquity, the water clock was the most accurate and commonly used timekeeper, and a device used for millennia. In Medieval times, perhaps as early as the 10th century, wealthier monasteries such as Fleury in France, used a clepsydra, or a water clock, to tell the time. The Medieval clock was most likely very simple. “Abbo” of Fleury (ca. 945 – 1004) is recorded as describing their water clock as a bronze vessel that contained a small opening in the bottom. Eventually, water clocks in Medieval Europe became more elaborate, as there are records of a clock replete with images of angels appearing, bells ringing and other figures moving on the hour. Today, few water clocks exist. It is almost a forgotten art, but you can follow the instructions below to create a simple version of a water clock with common household items. Clean cans or decorative vessels well. Screw the two (2) eye screws into the wooden stick – both facing in the same direction. Place the first eye screw an inch below
