A bronze chair arm possibly the remains of an ancient throne and a piece of a greek board game are among the latest treasures raised from the site of. New analysis of antikythera mechanism reveals clues to one of historys greatest puzzles. Early excavations yielded a spectacular haul of treasures. The object would come to be known as the antikythera mechanism. However, at a depth of about 50 meters and at a distance of 25 meters from the coast, he located a very important ancient shipwreck. From april 5, 2012 to june 29, 2014, the exhibition the antikythera shipwreck. The ship, which was discovered by sponge divers in 1900 off the southwestern aegean island of antikythera, sunk sometime around 65 bc. Jun 23, 2018 the discovery of this unique form of ancient technology, along with other treasures, including finely carved bronze and marble statues, glassware, jeweler, and coins, have led researchers to wonder what else may lie within the shipwreck. The antikythera wreck is a romanera shipwreck dating from the second quarter of the first. The ship, the treasures, the mechanism photo by eir. The remains of this ancient computer, now on display in the national archaeological museum in athens, were recovered in 1901 from the wreck of a trading ship that sank in the first half of the 1st century bce near.
Sponge fishermen found the wreck in 1900 off the coast of. Veteran science journalist philip hilts is working with a team of archeologists, engineers and divers. The shipwreck carried one of the most enigmatic objects ever discovered. Treasures found at antikythera, the largest ancient shipwreck. Mar 30, 2015 representatives of the greek government, the crew and the sponge divers on the deck of the greek navy ship mykali in winter 19001901, pulling up objects from the antikythera shipwreck wikimedia. The ship, the treasures, the mechanism, exhibition catalogue, national archaeological museum, athens 2012. The antikythera shipwreck is almost axiomatically associated with the renowned and enigmatic antikythera mechanism, often heralded as the worlds oldest analog computing contrivance. New treasures recovered from ancient antikythera shipwreck. Oct 06, 2014 the antikythera mechanism in 1900, greek sponge divers inadvertently stumbled upon an incredible ancient shipwreck off the coast of antikythera. The national archaeological museum exhibition the antikythera shipwreck the ship, the treasures, the mechanism a brief presentation of which will be on display at the airport showcases for the first time almost all the finds recovered from the famous shipwreck. Marine archaeologists excavate greek antikythera shipwreck 25 september 2015 archaeologists excavating the famous ancient greek shipwreck that yielded the antikythera. Mar 18, 20 divers explored an ancient shipwreck off the greek island of antikythera and artefacts from the site are on show in the antikythera shipwreck exhibition at the. Ancient greek antikythera shipwreck continues to yield.
Antikythera shipwreck yields new cache of ancient treasures scientists have recovered more than 50 artifacts from the site, including a bronze armrest that was possibly part of a throne. The discovery of this unique form of ancient technology, along with other treasures, including finely carved bronze and marble statues, glassware, jeweler, and coins, have led researchers to wonder what else may lie within the shipwreck. Sep 19, 2016 the researchers are on the tiny greek island of antikythera, a 10minute boat ride from the wreckage of a 2,000yearold merchant ship. All antiquities recovered in 19001901 and 1976 from the legendary shipwreck off the islet of antikythera, south of the peloponnese, will be presented for the first time in a temporary exhibition. Antikythera shipwreck yields new cache of treasures, hints more may be buried at site the discovery of an ancient bronze arm is a rare archaeological find by brigit katz. Pdf the antikythera wreck is one of the most famous. The antikythera shipwreck the titanic of the ancient. It was discovered by sponge divers off point glyphadia on the greek island of antikythera in 1900. This is the first time that all the findings from the antikythera wreck, dated between 6050 bc, will be displayed together, while some of the items have never been displayed before. Antikythera shipwreck yields bronze arm and hints at spectacular haul of statues. Antikythera shipwreck yields ancient human skeleton history. Dozens of cool artifacts recovered from the antikythera. The antikythera shipwreck was first discovered in october 1900 by a team of greek sponge divers led by captain dimitrios kondos it dates from the 1st century bc 8550 bc and is thought to have. Decoding the antikythera mechanism has been nominated for a grierson award in the best science or natural history documentary category.
Exhibition sections the antikythera shipwreck has turned out to be an object of interdisciplinary research. The vesse l was huge, probably 9 to 12 m wide and 60 to 70 m. Pdf data and interpretations on the discovery of the antikythera. The antikythera shipwreck the titanic of the ancient world. Kaltsas, nikolaos, vlachogianni elena, and bougia polyxeni.
It was only in september 2014 that investigation of the antikythera shipwreck resumed under the return to antikythera project. Antikythera mechanism, the oldest computer 25 history of machines and mechanisms, doi 10. It is kept since then at the national archaeological museum in athens, greece. Antikythera shipwreck yields new cache of ancient treasures smithsonian magazine. This ancient clockwork device is thought to have been constructed around 87 b. Veteran science journalist philip hilts is working with a. The ship, the treasures, the mechanism kaltsas et al. View antikythera shipwreck location antikythera mechanism in a larger map location and possible itinerarie of the shipwreck from the 2nd quarter of the 1st century bc, discovered by sponge divers off point glyphadia on the greek island of antikythera in 1900, from where the antikythera mechanism was recoverd. But there is more to the deep archaeological scope of antikythera, as proven by the third consecutive year of underwater excavation conducted by the greek ephorate of underwater antiquities. Just when we thought that there werent any old world treasures left to be discovered from the depths of the oceans, a major underwater expedition conducted by an international group of deep sea divers and marine archaeologists, in the waters of the distant antikythera island off the southern coast of greece, has resulted in the recovery of some of the most astonishingly precious shipwreck. Ancient greek shipwreck yields antikythera mechanism. More treasures recovered from antikythera wreck the objects include a gold ring and a unique lead and iron artifact that weighs about 220 pounds.
Antikythera shipwreck unravels a flurry of fascinating. It was constructed around the second century bce and lost in a shipwreck very close to the small greek island of antikythera. Divers find titanictype treasures from ancient antikythera. Antikythera shipwreck and the discovery of ancient tech. May 18, 2016 the antikythera mechanism has been called an ancient calculator, but there is so much more to it than meets the eye. The difficulties of the marine excavation, the financial and technical problems and the excitement that followed the discovery are described step by step. Apr 25, 2012 all antiquities recovered in 19001901 and 1976 from the legendary shipwreck off the islet of antikythera, south of the peloponnese, will be presented for the first time in a temporary exhibition. Reports of the shipwreck and the antikythera mechanism on the press of. The ship, the treasures, the mechanism elena vlachogianni kapon editions, 2012 antikythera mechanism ancient calculator 303 pages. Antikythera shipwreck yields new cache of ancient treasures. Archaeologists excavating the 2,050yearold roman shipwreck off the remote island of antikythera, greece, have uncovered more than fifty new artifacts.
Our current knowledge of the antikythera mechanism. Discovered by sponge divers in 1900, the wreck was the first. An international expedition says it has made further, remarkable finds at the site of the antikythera shipwreck. The antikythera mechanism found in a shipwreck off the island of antikythera in greece. Researchers uncover skeleton in shipwreck containing the. Over 2,000 years ago, the churning ocean below the cliffs of the greek island antikythera swallowed a massive ship loaded with a trove of luxuriesfine glassware, marble statues and, famously, a complex geared device thought to be the earliest computer.
Archaeologists conducted the first true scientific excavation of the ship that sank almost 2,100 years ago off the aegean island of antikythera and brought some real. Antikytheras shipwreck reveals new treasures by gina gunaratnam. Lost treasures reclaimed from antikythera shipwreck cnn. Antikythera shipwreck yields new cache of treasures, hints. The ship that wrecked off antikythera in the sec lifesize. Wikipedia commons divers pulled the first fragments of what became known as the antikythera mechanism from a shipwreck in 1901. The antikythera wreck is a romanera shipwreck dating from the second quarter of the first century bc it was discovered by sponge divers off point glyphadia on the greek island of antikythera in 1900 the wreck yielded numerous statues, coins, and other artifacts dating back to the fourth century bc, as well as the severely corroded remnants of a device many regard as the worlds oldest.
Representatives of the greek government, the crew and the sponge divers on the deck of the greek navy ship mykali in winter 19001901, pulling up objects from the antikythera shipwreck wikimedia. Antikythera mechanism, ancient greek mechanical device used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena. Spectacular new artifacts recovered from 2,050yearold antikythera shipwreck. News, october 2017, antikythera, antikythera mechanism, astronomy, history of science, mecanics, shipwreck.
Treasures found and maybe a second ship editors note. The antikythera shipwreck the ship the treasures the. The wreck was found by sponge divers from the island of symi. Experts believe the antikythera shipwreck was a large greek trade or cargo ship carrying grain back in 65 b. Jun 25, 2011 the fragments of the mechanism were discovered in 1901 by sponge divers near the island of antikythera. Oct 12, 2014 the antikythera shipwreck was first discovered in october 1900 by a team of greek sponge divers led by captain dimitrios kondos it dates from the 1st century bc 8550 bc and is thought to have. Exhibition catalogue, national archaeological museum, april 2012 april 20. Sep 29, 2015 antikythera shipwreck yields new cache of ancient treasures scientists have recovered more than 50 artifacts from the site, including a bronze armrest that was possibly part of a throne.
The fragments of the mechanism were discovered in 1901 by sponge divers near the island of antikythera. The three main fragments of the antikythera mechanism are now on display at the bronze collection of the national archaeological museum. More treasures recovered from antikythera wreck seeker. Dozens of cool artifacts recovered from the antikythera shipwreck. They think a violent storm hit the ship, crashing it against the rocks and breaking. The history and mystery of the ancient worlds most famous astronomical device chronicles the discovery and study of the famous device. Archaeologists find more artifacts at antikythera shipwreck. The antikythera wreck lies off the greek island of antikythera on the edge of the aegean sea, northwest of crete. Oct 01, 2015 antikythera shipwreck yields new cache of ancient treasures smithsonian magazine. Antikythera shipwreck yields bronze arm and hints at. Apr 05, 2012 from april 5, 2012 to june 29, 2014, the exhibition the antikythera shipwreck. Oct 05, 2017 antikythera shipwreck yields new cache of treasures, hints more may be buried at site the discovery of an ancient bronze arm is a rare archaeological find by brigit katz. Its finds date from the fourth to the first century bc. Antikythera mechanism, ancient greek mechanical device made of bronze and used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena.
Pdf antikythera mechanism, the oldest computer and. The ship was filled with art treasures statues, jewelry, amphorae, pieces of furniture. Ancient antikythera shipwreck has more secrets to reveal. The antikythera mechanism in 1900, greek sponge divers inadvertently stumbled upon an incredible ancient shipwreck off the coast of antikythera. Piece of a wooden plank from the antikythera shipwreck, from the lower part of the ships hull. The antikythera wreck is a romanera shipwreck dating from the second quarter of the first century bc. Underwater archaeologists have made another fascinating discovery as they have recovered part of a human skeleton inside the remains of a sunken ship that is believed to be around 2,000 years old. The epoch dates of the antikythera mechanism with an. The antikythera mechanism was found in a large ship wreck of the 1 st century bc off the coast of the small greek island of antikythera. Oct 09, 2014 an international expedition says it has made further, remarkable finds at the site of the antikythera shipwreck.
Divers explored an ancient shipwreck off the greek island of antikythera and artefacts from the site are on show in the antikythera shipwreck exhibition at the. Human skeleton found on famed antikythera shipwreck. September 2017 the island of antikythera is under the spotlights again. Athens international airport the antikythera shipwreck. Marine archaeologists excavate greek antikythera shipwreck. The epoch dates of the antikythera mechanism with an appendix on its authenticity. Zoom, navigate and click on the maps items for detailed view and information.
Our current knowledge of the antikythera mechanism nature. Underwater archaeologists recover new artifacts from. Since it was discovered by sponge divers in 1900, the antikythera shipwreck has yielded a trove of ancient artifacts, and a recent expedition suggests there are still more treasures to be found. Oct 04, 2017 antikythera shipwreck yields bronze arm and hints at spectacular haul of statues.
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