A Model of the Cosmos in the ancient Greek Antikythera Mechanism

Freeth, Tony; Higgon, David; Dacanalis, Aris; W. MacDonald, Lindsay; Georgakopoulou, Myrto; Wojcik, Adam

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-84310-w

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A Model of the Cosmos in the ancient Greek Antikythera Mechanism

Published in Scientific Reports • Mar 12, 2021

Authors:

Tony Freeth

David Higgon

Aris Dacanalis

Abstract

The Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek astronomical calculator, has challenged researchers since its discovery in 1901. Now split into 82 fragments, only a third of the original survives, including 30 corroded bronze gearwheels. Microfocus X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT) in 2005 decoded th...

Subject

Ancient Greek

Genius

Cosmos (plant)

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