Antikythera Decoded

Posted At : November 30, 2006 9:09 AM | Posted By : Clay McGovern
Related Categories: Hardware Hacking,Science

Scientists using the latest X-Ray Tomography equipment have finally gotten a clear picture of the complex mechanism that represents the oldest known computer. The Antikythera was found in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece and dates from circa 200 BCE. The computer was used to track and predict moon cycles. Tony Freeth and Mike G. Edmunds from University of Cardiff, Wales, published their findings in the journal Nature. Here's the NYT article.

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