1.0Museum of Angra do Heroismohttps://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/en/Vitor Oliveirahttps://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/en/author/vitor-oliveira/Clay Pipe - Museum of Angra do Heroismorich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="4itvpIzrQs"><a href="https://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/en/others/historical-pieces/clay-pipe/">Clay Pipe</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://museu-angra.cultura.azores.gov.pt/en/others/historical-pieces/clay-pipe/embed/#?secret=4itvpIzrQs" width="600" height="338" title="“Clay Pipe” — Museum of Angra do Heroismo" data-secret="4itvpIzrQs" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Since the settlement of the island, access to and the public supply of water has been a concern for both the rulers and the inhabitants. The oldest distribution systems operated by gravity through clay pipes and lead tubes, which fed small basins and public and private fountains scattered throughout the island.
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