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May 11 2011

The Antikythera Mechanism

Posted by D-Mak in Archaeology, Greece, Videos
 

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New interpretations of the Antikythera Mechanism reveal that it could be used to predict eclipses, and that it had a dial recording the dates of the ancient Olympiads. The 2,000-year-old box of intricate gearwork provides a glimpse of the engineering prowess of the Hellenic world. The team discuss their results here.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiQSHiAYt98

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znM0-arQvHc

makedonika hom The Antikythera Mechanism

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