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.

Feb 27, 2026 · Antikythera mechanism, ancient Greek mechanical device made of bronze and used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena. The Antikythera …

Apr 18, 2025 · More than a century ago, a group of sponge divers discovered a shipwreck near the Greek island of Antikythera. It turned out to be the ruins of a cargo vessel dating back some 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 …

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 …

6 days ago · The Antikythera Mechanism Today Today, the fragments of the Antikythera Mechanism are preserved in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Researchers from around the world …

May 17, 2025 · The Antikythera mechanism is one of the most significant artifacts ever discovered from the ancient world, as it has revolutionized modern understanding of ancient science and technology.

Nov 27, 2025 · The discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism revolutionized our understanding of ancient technology. Found in 1901 in a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera, this corroded …

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.

Apr 15, 2025 · Often regarded as the world’s first analog computer, the Antikythera Mechanism is the most technologically advanced instrument known from antiquity. Built roughly 2,100 years ago, its …