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How the Nebra Sky Disc Sheds New Light on Ancient Astronomy

In July 2002, a group of amateur treasure hunters in Germany dug in a field with metal detectors when they discovered a bronze disc. The disc was later determined to be the Nebra Sky Disc, the oldest known map of the cosmos. The disc was sold at auction for US$2.3 million. Why is the Nebra ...

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The Nebra Sky Disc.