Theories about the Antikythera Mechanism: the First Analogue Astronomical Computer of the Ancient World

Within the framework of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s celebration of the Day of the Mediterranean and as a parallel event of the Exhibition IDEA- Ancient Greek Science and Technology, held in the new ALEXploratorium at Planetarium Science center.
The Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies, BA Academic Sector in cooperation with the Planetarium Science Center, BA Outreach and Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum NOESIS in Greece, and under the auspices General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic.
organize a lecture entitled

„Theories about the Antikythera Mechanism: the First Analogue Astronomical Computer of the Ancient World “
by Mr. Ziad Morsy
Visitor Lecturer, Alexandria Center for Maritime Archeology and Underwater Culture Heritage, Alexandria University

Thursday, 25 November 2021; 2:00–4:00 pm
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Main Entrance, Auditorium

• Open to the public until the maximum number of hall capacity is reached
• Please adhere to all covid-19 precautionary measures

Brief
In 1900, sponge divers discovered a Roman cargo shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera at a depth of 45 meters. The Hellenic Royal Navy launched the first expedition to retrieve the artifacts from the seabed. In 1901, fragments of what is known as the Antikythera Mechanism was retrieved. Since then, the Mechanism was under study by archaeologists and scientists in order to fully reconstruct it and understanding of its function.
This lecture will include the history of the discovery, early theories about the mechanism, and the latest fragments retrieved from the site.

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