The Antikothera Mechanism employed similarly complex technology, including gear wheels and dials and pointers to chart the cosmos. The ancients used it to predict the eclipses, track the movements of the sun and the moon, and even when sporting events like the Olympics were to be scheduled to take place. Now, contrary to what Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny says, the latest installment of that epic franchise, it suggests that the Antikothera Mechanism won't transport you back in time. Not literally, at least