The discovery of a single artifact in the remains of a Greek ship sunk 2000 years ago could revolutionize modern conceptions of Hellenic technology, as it seems to prove that the ancient Greeks were capable of building and operating intricate engineering devices. calculation.
When examining X-ray fragments of the device, American researcher Derek de Solla Price found that the number and articulation of more than 30 gears seemed to suggest that the device had been used to "investigate and reveal the movements of the Sun and Moon, and probably also of the planets".