Computer or astrolabe, the mechanism that discovered in the famous shipwreck of Antikythera has fascinated many historians of science and technology. On May 17, 1902, the former Minister of Education of Greece, Spyridon Stais, and the Ephorate of Antiquities, Gavril Byzantinos, were at the National...
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Antikythera Mechanism in the Science Festival of Russia
[:el] An exhibition on the Mechanical World, the Antikythera Mechanism and the history of Greek Astronomy, Astrophysics and Physics will be presented at 10.7.2016 at the Science Festival of Russia in Moscow. Xenophon Mousas, a professor of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics of the Faculty of Science...
New findings revealed from the inscriptions on the ancient Greek “Antikythera mechanism”
[:el] A ten-year project to decipher inscriptions on the ancient Greek “Antikythera mechanism” has revealed new functions, including the first hint that the device was used to make astrological predictions. The writings also lend support to the idea that the contraption, often called the world’s...
Over 50 new findings in the Antikythera Shipwreck
[:el] This year research period in the Antikythera Shipwreck by the Department of Underwater Antiquities, with the support of the American Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution began on August 26 and ended on September 16, giving for the first time the opportunity to excavated in the...
CNN about the secret of Antikythera shipwreck
CNN makes a tribute to Antikythera shipwreck and the latest expedition entitled «The mystery of the ancient shipwreck and the “world’s first computer». The article mentions the history behind the discovery of the Antikythera Mechanism and the latest news concerning the ongoing scientific excavation of the...
Antikythera: New research brings to light significant archaeological finds
The archaeological research that is in progress on the seabed of Antikythera has revealed important findings. Iron objects and statues are supposed to be among the first findings. The announcement on the progress and the findings will be made next week by the Ministry of...
Technology sheds light to the shipwreck of Antikythera
A revolutionary new deep sea diving suit is used to explore the ancient shipwreck where Antikythera Mechanism, one of the most remarkable scientific objects of antiquity. The 2014 project will feature the latest, most advanced submersible technologies. From robotic mapping systems, to closed circuit rebreathers and a...
In Switzerland the exhibition of the Antikythera Shipwreck
The exhibition of the Antikythera Shipwreck will be tranfered in Switzerland the autumn of 2015, after the huge success, raising sharply the traffic of the National Archaeological Museum. The successful periodic exhibition will be presented in Basel and most exhibits will be transfered by road. Among...