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Antikythera mechanism


The Antikythera mechanism (/ˌæntkˈθrə/ ANT-i-ki-THEER or /ˌæntˈkɪθərə/ ANT-i-KITH-ə-rə) is an ancient analogue computer and orrery used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendrical and astrological purposes, as well as the Olympiads, the cycles of the ancient Olympic Games.


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