Goldscheibe von Moordorf, Bronze Age gold disk in Aurich, Germany
The golden disk measures 14.5 centimeters in diameter, has a thickness of 0.14 millimeters, and weighs 36.17 grams with decorative patterns pressed from behind.
Discovered in March 1910 by Vitus Dirks during peat digging, the disk was initially given to children as a toy before being sold for three marks.
The disk represents advanced metalworking techniques of the Nordic Bronze Age period II, featuring specific patterns that connect to other Northern European artifacts.
The artifact is preserved at the Lower Saxony State Museum in Hannover, where researchers study its composition of gold with 0.1 percent silver and 0.03 percent lead.
Recent scientific analysis indicates the disk might be made from modern gold alloy, sparking debates about its authenticity among archaeologists and researchers.
Location: Aurich
Made from material: gold
GPS coordinates: 53.47390,7.38176
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:13
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