2nd century BC clockwork computer
Posted on | August 7, 2009 | 2 Comments
Enigmatic objects from ancient times have always piqued my interest and this next item certainly falls into that category.
Discovered off the coast of Greece in 1901, this elegant device may not have ever been used for navigation but, according to a presentation made at the Royal Institution in London last week by Jo Marchant, could have been “Something to elevate the spirit and get closer to God or the true meaning of things.”
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The article entitled
Antikythera clockwork computer may be even older than thought
is found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2009/jul/29/archaeology-astronomy
New detective work suggests that the ancient mechanism for simulating planetary motions and predicting lunar eclipses was built in the 2nd century BC (snip!)
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August 8th, 2009 @ 5:14 PM
Fascinating stuff, Deborah! Thanks for the information and I look forward to more great blogs.
August 8th, 2009 @ 5:54 PM
Thank you for your comment, Anna. This seems to be the perfect place to share my VERY eclectic interests and I’m certainly happy to see positive responses.