The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery

Name: The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
Genre: Documentary, History, Mystery
Released: 2009
Duration: 14 min
Cast: Dilly Barlow

2009

14min

Documentary

History

Mystery

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Overview

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.