The Antikythera mechanism, as it is now known, was probably the world's first 'analog computer'—a sophisticated device for calculating the motions of stars and planets.

Jan 16, 2026 · Antikythera mechanism, ancient Greek mechanical device made of bronze and used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena. The Antikythera mechanism had …

Apr 16, 2024 · All that's known for certain is that sometime around 60 B.C.E., a giant grain ship sank off the coast of an Aegean island called Antikythera. And in the debris of that wreck, for nearly 2,000 …

Aug 2, 2023 · The Antikythera mechanism (also known as the Antikythera Device), dated to the late 2nd century/early 1st century BCE (roughly 205-60 BCE) is understood as the world's first analog …

Jul 15, 2025 · The isolated Greek island of Antikythera, lying at the edge of the Aegean Sea between Crete and the Peloponnese, reminds one of paradise.

Nov 27, 2025 · The Antikythera mechanism was essentially a complicated celestial calendar—and is a remarkable testament to the sophistication of ancient Greek astronomy.

Jan 10, 2026 · The tiny, remote Greek island of Antikythera (also spelled Antikythira), home to just around 45 permanent residents, is launching an ambitious initiative to reverse its severe …

Nov 27, 2025 · Found in 1901 in a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera, this corroded bronze device turned out to be a complex system of interlocking gears dating back to around 150–100 BCE. …

Jun 8, 2025 · The Antikythera Mechanism is a mechanical device used to tell time and track the stars, and demonstrates the sophistication of the ancient Greeks.

Jan 1, 2022 · Scientists have a new understanding of the mysterious Antikythera mechanism that challenges assumptions about ancient technology. Main drive wheel of the Antikythera mechanism, …