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The Hydraulis of #Dion. It is the earliest archeological example of a water #musical organ to date (precursor to the organ). 1st century BCE

Archaeological Museum of Dion/Greece
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"Product of the advanced urban lifestyle of ancient Med.
Ctesibius, one of the most famous engineers of his time, built the first organ, which was operated by compressed air that was first channeled through a container of water to equalize the pressure." archaeology.wiki/blog/2018/03/2…
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