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In reply to the discussion: Famed Roman shipwreck reveals more secrets (more "Antikythera Mechanisms" a real possibility!) [View all]Edit history
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Famed Roman shipwreck reveals more secrets (more "Antikythera Mechanisms" a real possibility!) [View all]
DonRedwood
Jan 2013
OP
Photo of mechanism at link in OP, really cool looking gears. Magnificent find. nt
Mnemosyne
Jan 2013
#18
Replica or not, it is a beautiful complex piece. Thanks for the info, uncle ray! nt
Mnemosyne
Jan 2013
#47
I know! Just one more statue would be amazing..or one more gizmo. But half a boat's worth?
DonRedwood
Jan 2013
#41
In 1974 I was given a box of those same national geos and was just as transfixed by tut
DonRedwood
Jan 2013
#39
That boat was loaded with some expensive shit. I mean, as if the Antikythera...
Poll_Blind
Jan 2013
#28
"in the superstitious ancient world" LOL, like our modern world is any less "superstitious
snooper2
Jan 2013
#32
have you seen the website that is following the university dig at the temple of mut in karnak?
DonRedwood
Jan 2013
#42