Precision, Measurement & Control
Antikythera mechanism
The Antikythera mechanism used interlocking bronze gears to represent astronomical cycles. Recovered from an ancient shipwreck, its surviving fragments reveal a remarkably complex form of mechanical calculation.
About this artifact
The Antikythera mechanism used interlocking bronze gears to represent astronomical cycles. Recovered from an ancient shipwreck, its surviving fragments reveal a remarkably complex form of mechanical calculation.
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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Antikythera_Fragment_A_(Front).webp
Creator: Logg Tandy
License: CC BY 4.0
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