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Nebra Sky Disc: The world's oldest depiction of astronomical phenomena — and it may depict the Pleiades

The unique bronze-and-gold Nebra Sky Disc appears to represent what the night sky looked like more than three millennia ago.
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New study reveals how ancient 'sky disc' was made, squashing claims it was a forgery

A new analysis of the Nebra Sky Disc — a 3,800-year-old artifact that may be the oldest known representation of the sky — undermines claims that it is a more recent forgery. The study shows the ...
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Baffling Archaeologists, This Ancient Depiction of the Cosmos Could Be 1,000 Years Younger Than Previously Thought

Archaeologists are questioning everything we think we know about the stunning ancient artifact known as the Nebra Sky Disc. Thought to be the oldest known depiction of the cosmos, the bronze and gold ...
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Archaeologists Are Caught Up in an Intense Fight Over Just How Important the Mysterious Nebra Sky Disk Really Is

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 ...

World’s oldest astronomy app discovered in a Bronze Age disc mapping the cosmos nearly 4,000 years ago

Some discoveries make you stop and stare. The Nebra Sky Disc is one of them. Unearthed in Germany, this 3,800-year-old bronze ...
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Study casts doubt on 'sky disk' thought to be oldest representation of the heavens

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 ...
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Cryptic Nebra sky disk might not be so ancient after all, say scientists

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 ...
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The First Known Depiction of the Cosmos Adorns a 3,600-Year-Old Disk

Discovered in 1999 in Germany, the 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disk is recognized as the oldest known depiction of cosmic phenomena. Features of the sky at night and by day are mingled, against the ...
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Nebra sky disc: Prehistoric star map’s Bronze Age pedigree in question — by 1,000 years

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 ...
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Nebra Sky Disc: The world's oldest depiction of astronomical phenomena — and it may depict the Pleiades

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Nebra sky disc: Prehistoric star map’s Bronze Age pedigree in question – by 1,000 years

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 ...