Al-Jazari’s Castle Water Clock: Analysis of its Components and ...
Mar 13, 2008 · The first machine described by al-Jazari in his famous treatise of mechanics Al-Jami‘ bayn al-‘ilm wa 'l-‘amal al-nafi‘ fi sina‘at al-hiyal (A Compendium on the Theory and Useful Practice of the Mechanical Arts) is a monumental water clock known as the castle clock.
Ismail al-Jazari - Wikipedia
Al-Jazari's largest astronomical clock was the "castle clock", which was a complex device that was about 11 feet (3.4 m) high, and had multiple functions besides timekeeping.
The Castle Clock - The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious …
Sep 4, 2018 · Al-Jazari opened “The Book Of Knowledge Of Ingenious Mechanical Devices” with a monumental clock, perhaps the most complex of all ten water clocks and candle clocks explained in the book: The Castle Clock.
Al-Jazari's Elephant Clock: An amazing feat of early engineering
One of Al-Jazari's greatest masterpieces is the elephant clock. Its moving parts were automated using a water-powered timer inspired by an Indian mechanism known as ghatika – the clock’s timer...
The Robot Clocks of 12th-Century Turkey - Atlas Obscura
Feb 4, 2016 · Al-Jazari’s Elephant Clock may be his most famous invention, with many modern reproductions scattered around the globe. Here’s how it works. According to the writings of Islamic explorer...
Islamic Heritage: Al-Jazari’s Castle Water Clock: Analysis of its ...
The castle water clock is one of the grandest clocks mentioned in al-Jazari's book. Details of its construction and operation have been described quite explicitly at the beginning of Al-Jami ‘ bayn al-‘ilm wa ‘l-‘amal al-nafi ‘ fi sina ‘at al-hiyal (A Compendium on the Theory and Useful Practice of the Mechanical Arts).
al-Jazari's Clocks: Perhaps the Earliest Programmable Analog …
The castle clock, a most sophisticated water-powered astronomical clock, has been called the earliest programmable analog computer. "It was a complex device that was about 11 feet high, and had multiple functions alongside timekeeping.
Top 7 ingenious Clocks from Muslim Civilisation that defied the …
Al-Jazari’s 800-year-old automatic Elephant Clock is probably the most famous of clocks from Muslim civilisation. The large clock uses Greek water-raising technology, an Indian elephant, an Egyptian phoenix, Arabian figures and Chinese dragons, to celebrate the diversity of the world.
Ingenious Clocks from Muslim Civilisation that Defied the …
Aug 21, 2015 · The first machine described by Al-Jazari in his famous treatise of mechanics Al-Jami‘ bayn al-‘ilm wa ‘l-‘amal al-nafi‘ fi sina‘at al-hiyal (‘A Compendium on the Theory and Useful Practice of the Mechanical Arts’) is a monumental water clock known as the Castle Clock.
Castle clock - Islam Wiki
The castle clock, a hydro-powered mechanical astronomical clock invented by Al-Jazari in 1206, is considered to be the earliest programmable analog computer.