The amazing thing is the mechanical engineering aspect, says James Evans, a physicist and science historian at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash. He is part of an international group working to crack the puzzle of the devices origins and purpose. Evans recently added a new twist with an analysis that suggests it dates to 205 B.C. - as much as a century earlier than previously believed. If hes right, it is more likely that the Antikythera Mechanism was inspired by the work of the legendary Greek mathematician Archimedes. It would also mean the device was built at time when scientific traditions from multiple cultures were coming together to create a new view of the cosmos. Pushing the date back is exciting, Evans said. We think it would be highly significant because it could change the picture of the development of Greek astronomy. Read more at: phys.org/news/2015-01-scientist-tackles-mystery-ancient-astronomical.html#jCp phys.org/news/2015-01-scientist-tackles-mystery-ancient-astronomical.html
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