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The earth is an observable system of systems, and even back then, people were just as smart as us and perhaps a little more connected to those rhythms and cycles in their daily lives. Many cultures built physical representations of these things, like Stonehenge, but a surviving portable one is a marvel. I often wonder what was the first of such portable devices, as the complexity of this one shows that there may be a few generations of ideas.
There's a huge difference between Stonehenge and a clock gear. The latter requires a level of precision that I didn't know they could achieve back then. It's not a matter of intelligence, it's a matter of technology. This timepiece is an impressive achievement.
That is what I am saying. :)