The Antikythera Mechanism on Video

The Antikythera mechanism, or Antikythera machine, remains an enigma. Dating back nearly a century BC, it was discovered in 1900 in a shipwreck off the coast of the island of Antikythera, Greece.

For a long time, researchers wondered how humankind could have devised such an accomplished and complex calculator (82 components, including around thirty gear wheels).

Indeed, this prodigious instrument could predict eclipses by calculating the positions de la lune and the sun, indicate the dates of the Olympic Games, and display the Egyptian calendar.

Watch the fascinating video to learn more and unlock the secrets of this incredible invention.