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 ...

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 ...

A new study unveiled groundbreaking insights into the techniques used to craft the ancient Nebra Sky Disk, a 3,600-year-old artifact considered one of the most significant archaeological finds in ...

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 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 ...

The Nebra Sky Disk, a 12-inch copper disk with inlaid celestial representations, is debated as either the oldest known concrete representation of astronomical phenomena (circa 1600 B.C.) or a later ...

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 ...

This image courtesy of the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt shows the Nebra Sky Disc. The British Museum will display what it says is the world’s oldest surviving map ...

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 ...

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 ...