New Clues for Antikythera Mechanism

fuzzybunny writes "The Register reports that British and Dutch scientists located a previously undetected word on the Antikythera Mechanism which seems to confirm its nature as a tool for astronomical prediction. This device is one of the world's first known geared devices; while its purpose is still not 100% clear, according to the article, 'Athens university researcher Xenophon Moussas is reported as saying the "newly discovered text seems to confirm that the mechanism was used to track planetary bodies."'"

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First Name

[s800]

Wow. Xenophon. Sign me up for that first name.

Very cool...

[catdevnull]

Very cool. Makes me wonder if they'll discover Bebo from Clash of the Titans...

(ducks)