He initially believed that it was an astronomical clock, but most scholars considered the device to be prochronistic, too complex to have been constructed during the same period as the other …

4 days ago · Antikythera mechanism, ancient Greek mechanical device made of bronze and used to calculate and display information about astronomical phenomena. The Antikythera …

The clock is one of the most amazing ancient inventions that happen to be an essential part of our lives. So here are some of the ancient clocks that paved way for modern clocks to accurately …

Aug 30, 2012 · The rising and setting of the sun, the solstices, phases of the moon, and the position of particular stars and constellations have been used in all ancient civilizations to …

Jun 12, 2025 · Here are 10 timekeeping methods that were employed prior to—and sometimes well after—the invention of mechanical clocks in the 13th century. 1. Lacking sophisticated …

Aug 12, 2009 · More elaborate and impressive mechanized water clocks were developed between 100 BCE and 500 CE by Greek and Roman horologists and astronomers. The added …

Dec 18, 2023 · Clocks, as we recognize them today, were invented in Europe during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. This period marked the transition from ancient timekeeping methods, …