The 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disk.Credit: Frank Vincentz
Posted on 06/17/2025 7:00:12 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
German researchers have reconstructed the ancient manufacturing process of the Nebra Sky Disc, one of Europe's best-known archaeological finds, and discovered the impressive metallurgical skills of Early Bronze Age craftsmen.
Discovered in 1999 on Mittelberg Hill near Nebra, Germany, the Nebra Sky Disc is a 30-centimeter-diameter bronze artifact. The disc holds gold inlays that represent celestial elements: the full moon or sun, crescent moon, and stars. The disc dates to between 1800 and 1600 BCE and is associated with the Únětice culture. It is, in general, regarded as the oldest representation of the cosmos in the world.
Researchers at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg... led by Professor Dr. Thorsten Halle from the Institute for Materials, Technologies, and Mechanics, used scanning electron microscopy and electron backscatter diffraction to analyze a very tiny sample of the original disc. These techniques helped them analyze the crystal structure of the metal and understand the heating and working processes the disc underwent.
According to Halle, the disc was initially cast at over 1200°C, with subsequent repeated heating to around 700°C and forging approximately ten times. This cycle of heating and reshaping is typical of a process known today as recrystallization, in which the metal "heals" by forming new grains following deformation, restoring its softness and workability...
The researchers found that the final stage of crafting, particularly the thinning of the disc's edge, was done cold -- a detail that reflects an advanced, experience-based understanding of metal behavior, despite the absence of written knowledge, machines, or measuring tools.
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The 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disk.Credit: Frank Vincentz
Is that the Seven Sisters in that group?
Wasn’t this object determined to be a hoax?
Yes...................
Here’s what Grok says about potential hoax...
The Nebra Sky Disc is not considered a hoax by mainstream archaeologists and scientists. Discovered in 1999 near Nebra, Germany, it’s a bronze disc with gold inlays depicting celestial objects, dated to around 1600–1800 BCE, making it one of the earliest known astronomical artifacts. Its authenticity has been rigorously studied through material analysis, including metallurgy and patina tests, which confirm its age and origin. The disc’s astronomical alignments, like the Pleiades cluster, align with Bronze Age knowledge, further supporting its legitimacy.
However, skepticism persists in some circles. Critics argue the disc’s sophisticated design seems anachronistic for the Unetice culture, and its discovery by looters, not archaeologists, raises provenance concerns. Early debates questioned whether it was a modern forgery, but scientific consensus leans heavily against this due to consistent dating evidence and the lack of modern tool marks.
Posts on X reflect divided opinions: some call it a groundbreaking artifact, others a potential fake, citing its “too perfect” condition. These claims lack substantiation compared to peer-reviewed studies. Without new, compelling evidence, the Nebra Sky Disc remains widely accepted as genuine.
Exodus 31 as well as other passages.
Is that the Seven Sisters in that group?
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The Pleiades, Orion, the Moon, and the Earth seen from space.
It would be cool to have a replica to hang on a wall.
It would make a nice Frisbie design as well.
Plus, a great quarterback.
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