When was the Hourglass invented?

The Hourglass was invented in 1300 by the Medieval Europeans in Italy.

A glass device containing sand that flows between two chambers to measure a fixed interval of time.

Year invented1300
InventorMedieval Europeans
CountryItaly
Region at the timeItalian States
CategoryScience

Who invented the Hourglass?

The Medieval Europeans invented the Hourglass in 1300 in Italy.

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