print email comment close The Antikythera Mechanism Research Project URL: http://www.antikythera-mechanism.gr Description: This research project is devoted to discovering the functioning of the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek astronomical calculator. It "is a geared device consisting of 30 gears in a highly complex arrangement." The site provides a FAQ about the device and astronomy, and updates about research activities, such as the 2008 discovery of a back dial "dedicated to the four-year Olympiad Cycle." Publisher: Antikythera Mechanism Research Project Extra Keywords computer olympic LII Database Information: Record 22993 created by Maria Brandt on 12/04/2006 Last modification on 08/04/2008 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 09/03/2007 Published: 12/06/2006   Republished: 08/07/2008 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22993