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Antikythera

The mechanism is the oldest known complex scientific calculator. It contains many gears, and is regarded essentially as an analog computer. It appears to be constructed upon theories of astronomy and mathematics developed by Greek astronomers and it is estimated that it was made around 150 to 100 BC.
Original Machine
Antikythera mechanism

Model built by the Antikythera Project
Derek J. de Solla Price

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