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In Our Time - The Antikythera Mechanism - BBC Sounds

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The Antikythera MechanismThe Antikythera Mechanism

Released On: 14 Nov 2024

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mysterious ancient Greek astronomical computer.

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