Antikythera mechanism

Summary

Antikythera mechanism is an archaeological artefact^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.43% of archaeological_artefact entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,866 views/month, #1 of 232).^[2]

Key Facts

• Antikythera mechanism's instance of is recorded as archaeological artefact^[3].
• Antikythera mechanism's instance of is recorded as mechanical calculator^[4].
• Antikythera mechanism's instance of is recorded as astronomical clock^[5].
• Antikythera is named after Antikythera mechanism^[6].
• Antikythera mechanism is made of bronze^[7].
• Antikythera mechanism's location of discovery is recorded as Antikythera wreck^[8].
• Antikythera mechanism's collection is recorded as National Archaeological Museum of Athens^[9].
• The location of Antikythera mechanism was National Archaeological Museum of Athens^[10].
• Antikythera mechanism's Commons category is recorded as Antikythera Mechanism^[11].
• Antikythera mechanism's time of discovery or invention is recorded as May 17, 1901^[12].
• Antikythera mechanism began on 100 BC^[13].
• Antikythera mechanism's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.864167, 'lon': 23.305}^[14].
• Antikythera mechanism's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Antikythera Mechanism^[15].
• Antikythera mechanism's described at URL is recorded as http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/4/eh430.jsp?obj_id=5582^[16].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include archaeological artefact^[3], mechanical calculator^[4], and astronomical clock^[5].

History and Context

Antikythera is named after Antikythera mechanism^[6].

Why It Matters

Antikythera mechanism ranks in the top 0.43% of archaeological_artefact entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,866 views/month, #1 of 232).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]