A Short History of Early Public Fountains

A Short History of Early Public Fountains Towns and villages relied on functional water fountains to funnel water for cooking, washing, and cleaning up from nearby sources like ponds, channels, or springs. To generate water flow through a fountain until the end of the 1800’s, and generate a jet of water, mandated the force of gravity and a water source such as a spring or reservoir, located higher than the fountain. Short History Early Public Fountains 2475766382.jpg

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Fountains spanning history have been developed as monuments, impressing hometown citizens and visitors alike. If you saw the earliest fountains, you probably would not identify them as fountains. The very first recognized water fountain was a rock basin created that was used as a receptacle for drinking water and ceremonial purposes. Stone basins are believed to have been first utilized around 2,000 BC. The first fountains put to use in ancient civilizations relied on gravity to control the movement of water through the fountain. The location of the fountains was driven by the water source, which is why you’ll usually find them along reservoirs, waterways, or streams. Fountains with ornamental Gods, mythological beasts, and creatures began to appear in Rome in about 6 BC, made from stone and bronze. Water for the public fountains of Rome was delivered to the city via a intricate system of water aqueducts.

Decorative Garden Fountains And Their Use In Crete & Minoa

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Decorative Garden Fountains And Their Use In Crete & Minoa Fountains and Water and the Minoan Civilization These supplied water and removed it, including water from waste and deluges. The majority were made from terracotta or even stone. There were terracotta pipelines, both circular and rectangular as well as canals made from the same material. There are a couple of examples of Minoan clay conduits, those with a shortened cone form and a U-shape which have not been caught in any society ever since. Terracotta piping were used to circulate water at Knossos Palace, running up to three meters directly below the floors. The pipelines also had other applications such as amassing water and conveying it to a central location for storage. These clay pipelines were needed to perform: Below ground Water Transportation: This particular system’s undetectable nature may suggest that it was originally created for some sort of ritual or to allocate water to limited communities. Quality Water Transportation: Many historians feel that these pipes were utilized to create a different distribution system for the palace.