Title

An experiment to prove the expansion of air by heat conducted by Philo of Byzantium

Caption

Engraving depicting an experiment to prove the expansion of air by heat conducted by Philo of Byzantium. Philo of Byzantium (280 BC - 220 BC) a Greek engineer and writer on mechanics. Dated 17th Century

Date

17th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_318

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (3,7Mb) / 17,4in x 13,4in / 5230 x 4010 (300dpi)

Keywords

BCE Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Philo of Byzantium Philo Mechanicus Experiment Experimentation Experimental Expansion of Air Air Heat Ancient Ancient Greek Ancient Greece Greek Greece Engineer History of Engineering Engineering Writer Author History of Mechanics Mechanics 17th Century BC BCE