Top 10 Antique Gadgets
1) Antikythera Mechanism
Created about 2000 years ago, the Antikythera Mechanism is considered one of the oldest computers in the world. Found within the ruins of a ship, it was long thought to be the only sight to behold, but recent discoveries have demonstrated that it may do much more. Originating from Greece, this ancient gadget had the power to predict when an eclipse would occur and could even organize a calendar into 4-year cycles.
2) Koso Artifact
The fact that you will find just one sparking plug is nothing special. But what happens when that sparking plug is actually embedded in hard rock, which dates back 500,000 years? The Coso artefact has disappeared and is not to be studied using modern technology. However when its origins are involved there are three conjectures: one, that it was created by a particularly intelligent ancient civilization such as Atlantis; Two, that it came from a long period and three, that it is of foreign origin.
3) Baigong Pipes
The Bagong pipes on the top of the Baigong mountain lead directly to a pyramid. The interesting thing about these rusted pipes is that no signs of civilizations have ever been found within the region. This suggests that the reason they were created is unknown. However, they are of a similar size, and they have a characteristic pattern, a salt lake that surrounds them. If you're going to visit Tibet any time soon, be sure to stop by the town of Delta. It is a city of most extraordinary beauty, perched on the edge of the Qaidam Basin beneath a range of Himalayan hills. There you will find local residents proudly displaying their most famous specialities. For a few yuan, you can probably get someone to take a look at it. Only a short trip outside the city is called the cave, and the cave contains a series of ancient metal pipes. These pipes predate all known history, and are embedded in the rock itself. They are said to pass through the very mountain and join a nearby salt lake. the explanation? Ruins of a construction project 150,000 years ago, by foreign visitors.
4) Ancient sandstone xylophones
The link between man and music is older than anyone could have imagined. In the early 20th century, scientists discovered these ancient sandstones and believe they were used to grind grain. You have had a lot of time and a lucky accident before discovering their true purpose; It seems that this ancient gadget is actually a tool, it is being discovered accidentally by an archaeologist.
5) Roman dodecahedra
While many desirable Roman artefacts would easily turn out to be ancient gadgets, it is often one of the simplest. Amazingly, it was found in several countries including Germany, France and Switzerland. Although many archaeologists have tried to review it, no clear purpose has been identified. They set out to identify some symbols on it that are associated with the zodiac but they are not sure whether it was used for surveying or had just a decorative purpose.
6) Mystery Airplane
These sculptures, discovered in Colombia, are believed to have been made by a tribe called Quimbaya around AD 1000. The resemblance to an aeroplane is uncanny, as they require a tail, landing gear, and wings, like any modern aircraft. Scientists have reconstructed models after them, only to prove they worked. Some scientists say that these are just stylized fish or insects.
7) Phaistos Disk
This ancient gadget is made of clay, and it is still believed to date back to the second millennium. Like other ancient gadgets, its origin is unknown if it's meaning or intended purpose. The disc has been unearthed in Crete, and it bears a good array of symbols inscribed on it, many of which are identified as people, animals, tools, or plants. In July 1908, Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier discovered a small disc of baked clay in a cellar cell, during excavations at the site of the Palace of Phaistos on the southern coast of Crete. Unlike any known writing system, there were 45 different symbols or picture signs on both sides of the disc – and ever since the enigmatic Phaistos disc has captured the imagination of archaeologists, linguists and other researchers, professional and amateur, but Haven't compromised.
8) Byzantine tablet
While we adore modern tablets for many things, the people of Byzantine culture believed in their ancient gadgets. This tablet is comprised of 5 panels that are stacked together and each of them has a frame and a wax coating. It is believed that they were used to make notes on inventory or valuations.
9) Baghdad Battery
Perhaps this is one of the strangest ancient gadgets ever discovered. While it is clearly a battery, it does not explain why people living in the ancient world would need it. It was found in Iraq in 1936 and since then, scientists have built replicas to prove that it really works.
10) Dropa Stones
These stones are unique ancient gadgets and many people have said that they belong to an ancient or foreign culture. They were discovered in a cemetery within the Himalayan mountains, and each of those stones is actually a one-foot-wide disc, with a handy hole within the centre. The interesting thing about it is that they are ancient; Scientists put them in existence as far back as 12,000 years ago.
Modern-day gadgets are extremely useful for us. And perhaps it was something similar for ancient cultures, relying on the gadgets presented above for each day life.