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One of the artefacts ranked among the Wonders of the Ancient World is the Antikythera Mechanism, the oldest extant complex geared device, also described as the first analogue computer. Its construction was variously estimated to be about 87 BC; or…

Distinct characteristic of the specific model is the transparency of its materials and its large size

Distinct characteristic of the specific model is the transparency of its materials and its large size

Three facets of the Antikythera Mechanism's physical model in the box and a view of the model without the box.

The specific model constitutes an exact replica in physical dimensions (scale 1:1) of the Antikythera Mechanism.

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Basiakoulis Alexandros, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Tourtas Alexandros, Doctor, Department of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Scientific…
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