Antikythera mechanism working model
Curator Michael Wright shows off his model of the Antikythera mechanism. The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient Greek clockwork machine found in a shipwreck, that has taken more than a century to decipher. Wright’s handmade reconstruction is the first to include all the known features of this complex device. For more information see www.decodingtheheavens.com.
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Nov 02, 2012 @ 12:16:42
This astronomic clock shows that 2.000 years ago the handcraft was already so advanced, even more than today. It seems we are going backwards!
Dec 03, 2012 @ 01:07:02
This is likely because handcraft was the only means of production, why on earth would we require skilled handcraft in a world full of precise machines who can complete the work in a fraction of the time.
Dec 03, 2012 @ 06:28:01
Fantastic!