Ancient Shipwreck Reveals New Treasures
Ancient Shipwreck Reveals New Treasures An ancient shipwreck may may reveal new clues into the lives of Greek aristocracy. A bone flute and a bronze armrest are now among the latest discoveries found in the wreckage of the sunken Greek ship of Antikythera, dated to around 65 B.C. The Antikythera shipwreck is the same famous site from which the Antikythera Mechanism was uncovered. Widely considered to be the world’s first computer, the Antikythera Mechanism was used to predict eclipses and track stars and planets. Understanding the Grecian Upper-Class In many ways, the Antikythera shipwreck is the archaeological gift that keeps on giving. Dr. Brendan Foley,...