Antikythera mechanism
The Antikythera mechanism is an Ancient Greek hand-powered orrery, described as the oldest known example of an analogue computer used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses decades in advance. Wikipedia
Created: 2nd century BC
Discovered: 1901; Antikythera, Greece
Period/culture: Hellenistic
Present location: National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Writing: Ancient Greek
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Mar 4, 2024 · Antikythera mechanism, ancient Greek mechanical device used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena.
Feb 26, 2024 · A recreation of the #Antikythera Mechanism in its most authentic form to date, with the intention of establishing the nature of the tools, ...
Nov 26, 2008 · Curator Michael Wright shows off his model of the Antikythera mechanism. The Antikythera ...
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Aug 2, 2023 · The astrolabe, a handheld device used to tell time, predict sunrise and sunset, and locate celestial objects, was probably created c. 225 BCE, ...
This remarkable 2,000-year-old device has revolutionized our understanding of the ancient Greeks' abilities—both their scientific acumen and their craftsmanship ...
Feb 15, 2015 · The Antikythera mechanism was similar in size to a mantel clock, and bits of wood found on the fragments suggest it was housed in a wooden case.