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Antikythera mechanism

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This is an old machine.

Antikythera Fragment A (Front).webp
Antikythera Fragment A (Front).webp
It has many metal wheels. It tells us about the sun and moon. It helps us know the time. It is a great find! Can you see the wheels?
Antikythera model front panel Mogi Vicentini 2007.JPG
Antikythera model front panel Mogi Vicentini 2007.JPG

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Computer graphic for front of Antikythera...
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Antikythera model front panel Mogi...
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Computer graphic for back of Antikythera...
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