The Antikythera Wreck

A board dedicated to some of the amazing archaeological finds from a shipwreck discovered by sponge divers off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythea in 1900. In 2012, new research was approved to explore the wreck further.
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Artist Tom Johnson
an x - ray shows the inside of a wheel
An X-Ray image of the Antikythera mechanism.
a statue of a man's head is shown in front of a white wall
Profile of the Philosopher's head.
a statue of a man's head with beard and moustache
Detail of the Philosopher's head - with original inlaid eyes. I'm not a sculptor, but I'm pretty sure that anyone working in bronze or who knows anything about the process of casting in bronze would be highly impressed by this.
some ancient artifacts are on display in a glass case with other items behind it, including shoes and scarves
Assembled sections of what is known as "The Philosopher" bronze statue discovered on the wreck. 3rd Century BC
some rocks and stones are shown on a white background
Parts of the Antikythera mechanism - an incredible device believed to have been made around 87BC. Referred to as the world's oldest known analog computer - it's a complicated astronomical clock or "orrery". Amazing!