Antikythera Mechanism

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 30 November 2014

The Antikythera Mechanism (c. 50 BCE), a device used to calculate astronomical positions. The device was found in a shipwreck off the coast of the island of Antikythera. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens).

About the Author

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 30). Antikythera Mechanism. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/3294/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Antikythera Mechanism." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 30, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/3294/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Antikythera Mechanism." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 30 Nov 2014. Web. 21 Jan 2020.

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