ArchaeologyJanuary 1, 2022
An Ancient Greek Astronomical Calculation Machine Reveals New Secrets
Scientists have a new understanding of the mysterious Antikythera mechanism that challenges assumptions about ancient technology
Stories by Tony Freeth
Tony Freeth is a member of the University College London Antikythera Research Team. A mathematician and an award-winning filmmaker, Freeth has conducted research on the Antikythera mechanism and promoted it through films and presentations since 2000.
TechnologyDecember 1, 2009
Decoding an Ancient Computer: Greek Technology Tracked the Heavens
New explorations have revealed how the Antikythera mechanism modeled lunar motion and predicted eclipses, among other sophisticated tricks