I ran across this topic on another site. Apparently, this device constitutes quite the mystery. It appears to be a sort of "computer" that was most likely used to calculate astronomical data. The unusual part is that it's date of origin has been placed at about 80 BC. In this article from the 1959 Scientific American there's a very good analysis of the device.

Is it now an accepted notion that the ancient Greeks had such knowledge and technology? Does anyone know if any further conclusions have been arrived at regarding this device?

__________________
An open mind is like an open window...without a good screen you'll get all sorts of weird bugs!