Film
The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
2009Directed by Martin Freeth
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- Released
- Runtime
- 14m
About The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery
- Documentary
- History
- Mystery
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Martin Freeth