An Inscrutable Device Unveiled: The Antikythera Mechanism and Greek Astronomy
From the sun-drenched isles of antiquity, a marvel emerges - the Antikythera mechanism. Discovered from a sunken shipwreck off the coast of Greece in the early 20th century, this intricate assemblage of bronze gears and dials has captivated scholars for decades. Its purpose, initially shrouded in