Decoding the ancient Greek astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera Mechanism
T Freeth, Y Bitsakis, X Moussas, JH Seiradakis… - Nature, 2006 - nature.com
Abstract The Antikythera Mechanism is a unique Greek geared device, constructed around
the end of the second century bc. It is known 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 that it calculated and
displayed celestial information, particularly cycles such as the phases of the moon and a luni-
solar calendar. Calendars were important to ancient societies 10 for timing agricultural
activity and fixing religious festivals. Eclipses and planetary motions were often interpreted
as omens, while the calm regularity of the astronomical cycles must have been …
the end of the second century bc. It is known 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 that it calculated and
displayed celestial information, particularly cycles such as the phases of the moon and a luni-
solar calendar. Calendars were important to ancient societies 10 for timing agricultural
activity and fixing religious festivals. Eclipses and planetary motions were often interpreted
as omens, while the calm regularity of the astronomical cycles must have been …
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