MysteriesAntikythera MechanismArtifactsThe inscriptions on the fragments (parapegma, back-cover guide, dial legends)
The inscriptions on the fragments (parapegma, back-cover guide, dial legends): transcription
Many letters survive only inside the corrosion and are readable in the CT slices. They name the planets, the dials and the month names; they name no maker or city.
Freeth, T., Higgon, D., Dacanalis, A. et al., 2005. CC BY 4.0
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TranscriptionAlexander Jones, Mike Edmunds, Tony Freeth, Yanis Bitsakis and others (Inscriptions of the Antikythera Mechanism) · archive.nyu.edu · 2016 · free to read (NYU Faculty Digital Archive)2 steps from the original
TranscriptionFreeth, T., Higgon, D., Dacanalis, A. et al. · commons.wikimedia.org · 2021-03-12 · CC BY 4.02 steps from the original
Where it was made
Antikythera shipwreck · Shipwreck site
Sources 1
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The inscriptions on the fragments (parapegma, back-cover guide, dial legends) [Artifact ART0D3FQKYP5TZQ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0D3FQKYP5TZQ
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