louie
Jan 26 2006, 10:50 AM
what do you guys think of this. is it further proof of ancient technology
http://www.astro.rug.nl/~weygaert/antikytheramechanism.html
PLO
Jan 26 2006, 11:22 AM
its no different from a celtic cross, archimides also invented a steam powered gun, which given the time he was alive is pretty insane.
aquatus1
Jan 26 2006, 12:10 PM
Yes. Yes, it is ancient technology. Those ancients were a wily bunch, no doubt about it.
So...
fantazum
Jan 27 2006, 12:51 AM
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what do you guys think of this. is it further proof of ancient technology
http://www.astro.rug.nl/~weygaert/antikytheramechanism.htmlThis site offers an excellent history of the discovery of the mechanism and what it is:
http://etl.uom.gr/mr/Antikythera/price.htm
capeo
Jan 27 2006, 07:38 PM
Its an amazing find that shows just how ingenius the Greeks were. Ancient tech, yes. Anomalous, no.
Saint Macabre
Jan 28 2006, 01:09 AM
the ancients don't get enough credit for their intelligence...