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Nebra Sky Disc

Documentary heritage submitted by Germany and recommended for inclusion in the Memory of the World Register in 2013.

© State Museum of Prehistory Halle
Nebra Sky Disc. Recto.

The Nebra Sky Disc features the oldest concrete depiction of cosmic phenomena worldwide. It was ritually buried along with two precious swords, two axes, two spiral arm-rings and one bronze chisel circa 3,600 years ago on the Mittelberg near Nebra (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
and dedicated to the gods. The bronze disc is considered to be one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century. It combines an extraordinary comprehension of astronomical phenomena with the religious beliefs of its period, that enable unique glimpses into the early knowledge of the heavens.

  • Year of submission: 2012
  • Year of inscription: 2013
  • Country: Germany
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