Was the Antikythera Mechanism really used for time travel? Or was it actually the first Analogue Computer... In Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, they embark on a quest for the missing pieces of ...

11 facts about the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism This ancient invention was way ahead of its time. Updated: May 31, 2025 03:13 AM EST ...

The Antikythera Mechanism, currently housed at the National Archaeological Museum. Credit: ZDE/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 The Antikythera Mechanism, widely believed to be the world’s first ...

New research adds a twist to the story of this famous device, suggesting the Antikythera Mechanism may never have worked as intended, that it was just a fancy knickknack. The triangular shape of ...

The Antikythera mechanism was similar in size to a mantel clock, and bits of wood found on the fragments suggest it was housed in a wooden case. Like a clock, the case would’ve had a large ...

Retired astrophysicist Mike Edwards, chair of the Antikythera Mechanism Research Project, was also unconvinced but thought there was no particular reason to doubt Woan et al.'s statistical findings.

The Antikythera mechanism is a multi-component device recovered from a shipwreck close to the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901. It is believed to be the remains of a complex mechanical calculator ...

The Antikythera mechanism, found by sponge divers off the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901, was created around 2,200 years ago. The device, which contains bronze gears, has sometimes been called ...

A Proof .925 fine silver €10 coin that celebrates the invention of Archimedes' screw is part of the Ancient Greek Technology series of coins for Greece with a mintage limit of 2,000 coins.

The Antikythera Mechanism, currently housed at the National Archaeological Museum. Credit: ZDE/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 The Antikythera Mechanism, humanity’s first computer, which was found by ...