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Piece of the Antikythera Mechanism
Central Gear
Central gear of the mechanism

Origin

The Ancient Greeks

Type

Rusted Gears

Effects

Allows user to perfectly predict any celestial event.

Downsides

May fill the user's lungs with sea water

Activation

Hold

Collected by

Warehouse 12

Section

Babbage-1822

[Source]


Origin[]

The Antikythera mechanism is an ancient analog computer designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendrical and astrological purposes, as well as the cycles of Olympic Games. The pieces of the mechanism were discovered in a shipwreck in 1900.

Effect[]

This is the central gear of the Antikythera Mechanism. When held, the user can perfectly predict any celestial event, eclipses, meteor showers, etc. It has been observed that some users's lung fill with sea water, although the reason is unknown.

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