The Antikythera Mechanism

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Mathematician
gptkbp:associated_with ancient Greek astronomy
gptkbp:consists_of at least 30 gears
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Antikythera_shipwreck
gptkbp:exhibits complex gear system
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Derek_J._de_Solla_Price
gptkbp:has_been_reconstructed_by various researchers
gptkbp:has_feature gptkb:Christian_liturgy
planetary positions
zodiac signs
Olympiad cycle tracking
gptkbp:has_influenced modern mechanical devices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Antikythera Mechanism
gptkbp:inspired_research_in archaeoastronomy
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of numerous studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with the study of ancient mechanics
gptkbp:is_believed_to_have_been_used_by Hellenistic astronomers
gptkbp:is_considered_as the world's oldest known computer
gptkbp:is_considered_to_be a technological marvel
influenced later astronomical devices
gptkbp:is_examined_in historical studies
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries about ancient technology
gptkbp:is_found_in divers in 1901
gptkbp:is_known_for its astronomical dials
gptkbp:is_notable_for its intricate design
gptkbp:is_part_of the history of computing
cultural heritage of Greece
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_regarded_as an important archaeological find
gptkbp:is_significant_for the history of technology
gptkbp:is_studied_in mechanical engineering
gptkbp:is_used_by ancient Greek navigators
gptkbp:made_of bronze
multiple interlocking parts
gptkbp:reprints various museums
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:National_Archaeological_Museum_of_Athens
gptkbp:used_for astronomical calculations
gptkbp:used_to_predict lunar eclipses
solar eclipses
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of advanced engineering skills of ancient Greeks
gptkbp:year_created circa 150-100 BC
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ancients
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5