Nebra sky disk, Archaeological artifact in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
The bronze disk measures 32 centimeters in diameter and contains gold inlays representing the sun, moon, stars, and the Pleiades cluster.
Metal detectors discovered the disk in 1999 near Nebra, leading to its recovery from illegal traders by German authorities in 2002.
The disk demonstrates the extensive knowledge of celestial movements and agricultural calendars among Bronze Age communities in Central Europe.
The State Museum of Prehistory in Halle preserves and displays the disk, allowing researchers to study Bronze Age metallurgy methods.
Scientific analysis revealed that the copper originated from Bischofshofen in Austria, while the gold came from either the Carpathian Mountains or Cornwall.
Inception: 1600 BCE
Made from material: bronze, patina, gold
GPS coordinates: 51.28389,11.52000
Latest update: April 1, 2025 20:11
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