Antikythera mechanism dates to the late Hellenistic period
Date range · Calendar as reported in the source (not converted) · Date as reported
The National Archaeological Museum dates the mechanism and its astronomical inscriptions to around 150–100 BCE. Preserves an ancient instrument for astronomical and calendrical calculations. Dating range retained; no invented day or month.
Historical significance
Preserves an ancient instrument for astronomical and calendrical calculations.
- Type
- ancient context
- Category
- ancient context
Sources and attribution
- National Archaeological Museum, Athens — Antikythera mechanism inscriptions (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to National Archaeological Museum, Athens.