The Antikythera computer illuminates the relevance of Greek thought and engineering to our own times. Our computer-based society is undoubtedly built on the marvels of high technology.

Divers found the Antikythera Mechanism in 1901 off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera. They reached an ancient merchant ship at a depth of 42 metres. They recovered numerous statues, and ...

Since its discovery off the Greek island of Antikythera in 2001, the Antikythera mechanism was long thought to be a celestial measuring device. It was sometimes called the oldest computer in the ...

The Antikythera mechanism — an ancient shoebox-sized device that was used to track the motions of the sun, moon and planets — followed the Greek lunar calendar, not the solar one used by the ...

New research adds a twist to the story of this famous device, suggesting the Antikythera Mechanism may never have worked as intended, that it was just a fancy knickknack. The triangular shape of ...

The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient Greek analog device dating back to between 100 and 200 BC that is considered the world's first known computer.

The Antikythera mechanism, shown here in this computer reconstruction, was about the size of a shoebox, with dials on its exterior and an intricate system of 30 or so bronze gear wheels inside.

Divers have spent decades exploring Greece's ancient Antikythera wreck. The latest expedition found relics and retrieved pieces of the ship.

In the spring of 1900, sponge divers discovered the Antikythera Mechanism in a sunken ship in the waters of the tiny island of Antikythera, halfway between Crete and Peloponnesos.

Greek Ministry of Culture The most recent survey, conducted from May 17 to June 20, revealed the wreckage of a second ship and new artworks, which scientists said triggered brand new questions.

Scientists believe the find could push the boundaries of DNA analysis. Divers work next to skeletal remains found at an ancient shipwreck near the island of Antikythera, Greece, Sept. 6, 2016 ...