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Antikythera mechanism artifact

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Housed here in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

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Antikythera mechanism

The Antikythera mechanism (/ˌæntɨkɨˈθɪərə/ ANT-i-ki-THEER or /ˌæntɨˈkɪθərə/ ANT-i-KITH-ə-rə) is an ancient analog computer[2][3][4] designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendrical and astrological purposes,[5][6][7] as well as the Olympiads, the cycles of the ancient Olympic Games.[8]

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