The Antikythera Mechanism

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Antikythera_Mechanism

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:ancient_mechanical_device
gptkbp:category	gptkb:artifacts mechanical calculators Greek inventions ancient computers
gptkbp:condition	fragmentary
gptkbp:contains	gears inscriptions dials
gptkbp:currentLocation	gptkb:National_Archaeological_Museum,_Athens
gptkbp:date	circa 150–100 BCE
gptkbp:depicts	gptkb:Saros_cycle gptkb:Callippic_cycle gptkb:Metonic_cycle Olympic Games cycle
gptkbp:discoveredIn	1901
gptkbp:featuredIn	gptkb:BBC_documentaries gptkb:Nature_(journal)
gptkbp:foundIn	gptkb:Antikythera_shipwreck
gptkbp:function	predicts astronomical positions predicts eclipses tracks cycles of the Solar System
gptkbp:influenced	history of technology
gptkbp:language	gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkbp:locatedNear	gptkb:Antikythera,_Greece
gptkbp:material	gptkb:wood bronze
gptkbp:numberOfAxles	at least 30
gptkbp:purpose	astronomical calculator
gptkbp:significance	oldest known analog computer
gptkbp:studiedBy	gptkb:Michael_Wright gptkb:Derek_J._de_Solla_Price gptkb:Tony_Freeth
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:This_Binary_Universe
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	The Antikythera Mechanism