UCLDH Seminar Series: Dr Tony Freeth
Date and time
Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:30 - 18:30 GMT
Location
UCL, Dept of Information Studies
Room G31, Foster Court Malet Place WC1E 6BTDescription
The Antikythera Mechanism: A Personal Journey of Discovery
Dr Tony Freeth
Honorary Senior Research Associate, UCL
Fouding member of the Antikythera Mechanism Research Project
The Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient Greek astronomical calculating machine of remarkable sophistication. As part of an international team of scientists, I have been a central part of research on the Antikythera Mechanism over the last fifteen years. It has been an extraordinary journey of discovery, which has led to a revolution in our understanding of the device. It is a landmark in the history of science and technology and one of the true wonders of the ancient world.