Answer · Antikythera Mechanism
The astronomical scheme was fixed to an epoch of 205 BC and the device was made then or soon after.
The astronomical scheme was fixed to an epoch of 205 BC and the device was made then or soon after.
Where it stands
Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- The eclipse sequence and calendar epochs both point to 205 BC.
- Letter forms admit a late third-century date.
What would rule it out
- The epochs are shown to be a conventional starting point unrelated to the date of manufacture.
Evidence 2 for · none against
FOR
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe astronomical scheme was fixed to an epoch of 205 BC and the device was made then or soon after
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The astronomical scheme was fixed to an epoch of 205 BC and the device was made then or soon after. [Answer ANS0D3FQBN24PMC]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D3FQBN24PMC
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