It is now believed, by some, to be a very complex astronomical device put together to track the movements of the moon, sun and planets.
Very cool article at Nature (dated 2010).
Thursday, January 02, 2014
Antikythea ~ Or 1500 year old Computer
Looks like a device found some 113 years ago, laying in the ruins of a Roman ship has been dissected by digital imaging devices. The small device has been something of a mystery for some time, possessing very intricate, interlocking gears.
It is now believed, by some, to be a very complex astronomical device put together to track the movements of the moon, sun and planets.
Very cool article at Nature (dated 2010).
It is now believed, by some, to be a very complex astronomical device put together to track the movements of the moon, sun and planets.
Very cool article at Nature (dated 2010).
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