A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction
The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.
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The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.
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Sir Michael Palin says his fellow Python star Jones would have found the statue "very funny indeed".
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