Nebra Sky Disc deposited near Nebra
Approximate date · Calendar as reported in the source (not converted) · Date as reported
The Nebra Sky Disc was buried on the Mittelberg near Nebra around 1600 BCE. Preserves evidence of Bronze Age representations of the sky. Approximate burial date, not a precise manufacturing date or daily anniversary.
Historical significance
Preserves evidence of Bronze Age representations of the sky.
- Type
- ancient context
- Category
- ancient context
- Target body
- Earth
Context and qualifications
Approximate burial date, not a precise manufacturing date or daily anniversary.
Sources and attribution
- State Museum of Prehistory, Halle — Nebra Sky Disc audio tour (opens in a new tab) — Original factual summary; retain attribution to State Museum of Prehistory, Halle.