Re: Ancient clockwork

In message <1140597529.073906.60200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
"Dave Gee" <davelgee@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have a questions about the antikythera mechanism, the ancient Greek
instrument found at the turn of the last century.
Does anyone have links to any recent research on these machine(s)? One
article I found says that there are other examples of parts of these
machines, since the example found at antikythera is missing some parts
I am wondering if any new reconstruction efforts are underway.

Interesting you should mention that. New Scientist last week reported that
new photographic techniques have revealed an inscription on the corroded
metal. Unfortunately the item was only brief, so I don't know what the
inscription says. The report did say that scientists were hoping that it
would be instructions in how to use it, but I'm not too hopeful. More likely
to be an invocation to the gods to give a favourable voyage or something.

Ken Down

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