The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
2009
14 min
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
History
Mystery
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Dilly Barlow
Self - Narrator
Crew
Martin Freeth
Director
Martin Freeth
Producer
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