Goldscheibe von Moordorf, Bronze Age gold disk in Aurich, Germany
The Goldscheibe von Moordorf is a thin circular metal disk from the Bronze Age found near Aurich. It measures about 14.5 centimeters (5.7 inches) in diameter and carries geometric patterns that were pressed into it from the back.
The disk was discovered in 1910 by chance during peat digging in Moordorf and initially went unrecognized before it was identified as an archaeological object. It eventually reached a museum where it has been scientifically studied.
The disk shows metalworking techniques from the Bronze Age with patterns connected to other finds across Northern Europe. It comes from a time when craftspeople already mastered complex decoration methods.
The object is kept at the Lower Saxony State Museum in Hannover in a secure and controlled environment. Visitors can view the artifact there and learn more about ongoing research.
Modern scientific analysis has raised questions about the disk's authenticity and sparked debate among researchers about its true origins. Scientists continue working to resolve these puzzles.
Location: Aurich
Made from material: gold
GPS coordinates: 53.47390,7.38176
Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:09
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