Ο Μηχανισμός των Αντικυθήρων
η παλαιότερη γνωστή
αστρονομική συσκευή
και το Μηχανολογικό Σύμπαν
The Antikythera Mechanism, the oldest known
astronomical device and Mechanical Universe
astronomical device and Mechanical Universe
By X. Moussas / Ξενοφώντος Μουσά
The Antikythera Mechanism is the oldest known advanced scientific
instrument. Without doubt, it is the oldest known analogue computer made with
gears and the first known Mechanical Universe and probably Planetarium. Not
only was an astronomical instrument suitable for observations, but it also served
as a climatological and meteorological device.
instrument. Without doubt, it is the oldest known analogue computer made with
gears and the first known Mechanical Universe and probably Planetarium. Not
only was an astronomical instrument suitable for observations, but it also served
as a climatological and meteorological device.
Certainly, such devices were in use as educational instruments in
Antiquity and possibly operated as a cartographic tool. Made by Greek
scientists with appropriate knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, physics,
engineering and metallurgy, the bronze geared device enabled the constructor to
perform specific calculations with gear trains and the user to find the
position of celestial bodies in the sky. It was constructed during the
Hellenistic period, probably around 150 to 100 BC.
Antiquity and possibly operated as a cartographic tool. Made by Greek
scientists with appropriate knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, physics,
engineering and metallurgy, the bronze geared device enabled the constructor to
perform specific calculations with gear trains and the user to find the
position of celestial bodies in the sky. It was constructed during the
Hellenistic period, probably around 150 to 100 BC.
The Antikythera Mechanism depicts the position of the Sun, the Moon (its
phase), predicts eclipses and shows when the Greek Crown Games should occur: the
Olympics, the Pythian, the Isthmian, the Nemean, the Naan, some of the very
important festivities that enable the common person to keep the time in a functional
calendar very useful in agricultural, fishing and hunting.
phase), predicts eclipses and shows when the Greek Crown Games should occur: the
Olympics, the Pythian, the Isthmian, the Nemean, the Naan, some of the very
important festivities that enable the common person to keep the time in a functional
calendar very useful in agricultural, fishing and hunting.
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