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The Antikythera Mechanism, Aladsair Turnbull
The Antikythera Mechanism, Aladsair Turnbull
Classics Ancient Science Fair
The mechanism was retrieved from a shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera in 1901. The structure of the mechanism was the subject of debate among scholars for many years after the initial discovery. Little is known about the maker of the device and there is still disagreement regarding certain pieces of the mechanism. Close study of the fragments allowed many models to be designed.