Where was the Antikythera mechanism found?

Greece
The Antikythera Mechanism has baffled experts since it was found on a Roman-era shipwreck in Greece in 1901. The hand-powered Ancient Greek device is thought to have been used to predict eclipses and other astronomical events.

What was significant about the Antikythera mechanism?

Why is it so important? The Mechanism provides a unique window on history, allowing us to view the collected astronomical knowledge of the Ancient Greeks, and through them the knowledge of the Ancient Babylonians. In many ways the Mechanism provides us with an encyclopedia of the astronomical knowledge of the time.

Who invented the Antikythera device?

It is thought by some that it was probably made by someone of the Hipparchos school. Hipparchos (c. 190 BC – c. 120 BC) was a Greek, astronomer, geographer, and mathematician of the Hellenistic period.

How many Antikythera mechanisms are there?

82 pieces
But Price’s work was unfinished when he died in 1983, without having figured out how the device actually worked. The Antikythera mechanism is currently in 82 pieces, representing about a third of the original structure.

What does antikythera mean in English?

noun. an island in the eastern Mediterranean, northwest of Crete: archaeological site.

What did the Antikythera mechanism look like?

The Antikythera mechanism was similar in size to a mantel clock, and bits of wood found on the fragments suggest it was housed in a wooden case. Like a clock, the case would’ve had a large circular face with rotating hands. There was a knob or handle on the side, for winding the mechanism forward or backward.

How many gears does the Antikythera mechanism have?

There are 35 gears, and seven displays. There are many hints that the device was also used to calculate and show the movement of stars, even though none of the necessary gears or displays have been found.