What is historically significant about the Nebra sky disk?

never heard of this , its amazing. if the chaps didn't go metal detecting this wouldn't have been found !!

The disk, two bronze swords, two hatchets, a chisel, and fragments of spiral bracelets were discovered in 1999 by Henry Westphal and Mario Renner while they were treasure-hunting with a metal detector. Archaeological artifacts are the property of the state in Saxony-Anhalt. The hunters were operating without a license, and knew their activity constituted looting and was illegal. They damaged the disk with their spade and destroyed parts of the site. The next day, Westphal and Renner sold the entire hoard for 31,000 DM to a dealer in Cologne. The hoard changed hands within Germany over the next two years, being sold for up to a million DM. By 2001 knowledge of its existence had become public. In February 2002 the state archaeologist Harald Meller acquired the disk in a police-led sting operation in Basel from a couple who had put it on the black market for 700,000 DM.[2] The original finders were eventually traced. In a plea bargain, they led police and archaeologists to the discovery site.

first one in a while that I wanted to read more about - nice one.

what's with that last question hahaha " did the englisg chanel not exist or was there some celestial alternative means of transportation ????? hahaha how about... a boat

I'm 70 years young & thought I knew it ALL, but this disc tale is news 2 me. Thanks, I love new info it strengthens my brain.

They went into a prehistoric enclosure. They caused considerable damage to the artifact and they tried to sell it. Don't feel bad they went to jail.

For some reason the first time I read the question I read Nebraska sky disk.

The Vikings would have transported it

im a simple person, i see all of the above i click.

[bobbo16], In Germany, if you find something of heritage value you have to report to authority. I remember these guys tried to sell it illegally.

What is BCE?

how could it be discovered illegally?

did they find them? and yes, me too want to hear more

too cool! enjoyed and want to know more!

oishi, is the name of my cat

Great question, I have never heard of this. So interesting!

PBS again. Something very similar was in an episode of Midsommer Murders. Also had an eclipse.

Victoria, they didn't go to prison for looking in the woods. They went to prison because they knowingly broke the law that was written by people who care about protecting history and heritage. They were only interested in selling objects and making money for themselves. No concern for the common good.

Player #19091285, I know right? “Celestial alternative”? What does that mean? Do they suggest Apollo came down from the heavens to give some trader a lift or something? Boats! They can handle a handful of gold and tin. They’re not a new invention.

never knew it.Wow

* Seshati *, thank you

Player #5183589, I was curious. Thanks

Player #19091285, ikr…. They were smart enough to forge precious metals and create accurate star maps, but not smart enough to float on logs? SMH

WOW! THAT IS CRAZY AWESOME, I AM IN AWE....

Rio Laluna, I haven't seen a question yet that when one of the answers is "all of the above" or " all answers are correct ", that that wasn't the correct answer

Ron Guyor 1st, Amen Ron

I'm interested in who made it, who buried it (unless it was just left and eventually got covered over with leaves and topsoil), and why it was buried (if it was buried intentionally). Gold had value even then.??

Stefan, Metals from different places have different amounts of radioactive isotopes, like 0.004 compared to 0.002. Something about the composition pinpoints the origin.

Player #19091285, Float my boat.

As Arte Johnson would say " very interesting".

I saw it in a museum in The Netherlands a while ago. Really impressive. Great question!

Everything doesn't have to be a mystery as there is mystery in Everything

Bonny , you find archeological objects and dont give to museum or to police im not sure

Peter Montgomery, u sure

RedSeaDiver, yes but history at school doesnt neccesarily have to be correct

How do you discover something illegally?

come on, if there is a choice that says "all of the above" pick it. because almost everytime it is the right answer.

How amazing! I'm glad it was found! I had never heard of it before.

Whenever one of the answers is "all"; that's the one!

Zuzka, 9 times out of 10 you're right but be cautious cause people will throw you a curve ball with a trick question