JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Antikythera mechanism: Time is ticking on a 2,000-year-old mystery. Will you solve this ancient riddle?

  • Published In: Week Junior: Science + Nature, 2024, n. 71. P. 20 1 of 2

  • Database: Science Reference Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on the mystery of the Antikythera mechanism, a complex device discovered in a Greek shipwreck in 1900. Topics include the device's potential use for tracking celestial positions, recent shipwreck discoveries revealing additional artifacts, and ongoing research efforts to understand its advanced technology and origins.

Additional Information

  • Source:Week Junior: Science + Nature. 2024/02, Issue 71, p20
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Computer Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2517-6013
  • Accession Number:179522108

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