The Antikythera Shipwreck and the Mechanism 2nd album

[system1988]

Hey all

This is the second album of the exhibition. More of the artifacts found and some of the ship's parts.

http://s1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg6 ... d%20album/


Best regards

Pauline

[system1988]

UPDATE

Hi all!

I also found this today, be sure to check it out!

http://historyoftheancientworld.com/201 ... -computer/

[Xenophon]

Yes, the antikythera mechanism is another wonder of the ancient world.....it would be the 19th century before another mechanical calculator would be built, by Charles Babbage - hailed as the 'father of the computer'.

( I guess that makes the anonymous Greek builder of the antikythera mechanism the 'grandfather of the computer'. !)

Other fascinating sites associated with the antikythera mechanism are associated with the "Lego Antikythera Mechanism" - no I'm not joking !! Someone replicated the mechanism using Lego Technic pieces to produce a full functioning antikythera calculator, which can be seen here:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLPVCJjTNgk

If you google 'Lego Antikythera Mechanism' you can also find the plans to build your own working Lego antikythera mechanism - and start predicting solar and lunar eclipses for yourself !