The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
New interpretations of the Antikythera Mechanism reveal that it could be used to predict eclipses, and that it had a dial recording the dates of the ancient Olympiads. The 2,000-year-old box of intricate gearwork provides a glimpse of the engineering prowess of the Hellenic world. The team discuss their results here.
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The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
May 19, 2009
Runtime
0h 14m
Genres
Documentary, History, Mystery
Original Title
The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
Production Companies
MFreeth.Com
Director
Martin Freeth
Description
New interpretations of the Antikythera Mechanism reveal that it could be used to predict eclipses, and that it had a dial recording the dates of the ancient Olympiads. The 2,000-year-old box of intricate gearwork provides a glimpse of the engineering prowess of the Hellenic world. The team discuss their results here.
