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It’s an enchanting object, made of copper and bronze, an ancient view of the cosmos—but how ancient, exactly, is what’s fueling an increasingly contentious debate. Is the Nebra Sky Disk an ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. It's ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of Germany's most famous ancient artifacts may not be what it seems, if a new study is to be ...

The Nebra Sky Disk, a foot-wide metal artifact depicting the cosmos, has sparked intense debates regarding its age, origin, and meaning ever since authorities got their hands on the illegally exhumed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent studies have shed light and offered new insights into the Nebra Sky Disc, a 3,600-year-old artifact, which is recognized as ...

The mysterious Nebra sky disk, a famous bronze artifact that depicts the cosmos, may not be as old as scholars once thought — and, therefore, may not actually prove that human beings were ...

Some discoveries make you stop and stare. The Nebra Sky Disc is one of them. Unearthed in Germany, this 3,800-year-old bronze ...

The Nebra sky disc, one of Germany’s most heralded prehistoric artifacts, is often considered the world’s oldest depiction of the cosmos. For a relatively small object — the gold-speckled disc is only ...

It’s a tale of bronze, iron, looting and archaeological conflict. By Becky Ferreira The Nebra sky disk has been hailed as the oldest known representation of the cosmos. Uncovered by looters in 1999 ...