The Impressive Bronze Age 'Nebra Sky Disk'

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Discover the Ancient Bronze Age Nebra Sky Disk with Raven Todd DaSilva and Tristan Hughes in this full episode of the Ancient podcast. In 1999, a mysterious bronze disc buried for millennia in central Europe transformed how we see the prehistoric world. The Nebra Sky Disk - forged 3,600 years ago - is the oldest known depiction of the night sky. In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined, once again, by archaeologist Raven Todd DaSilva to uncover the remarkable story of this Bronze Age star map. Discovered in Germany in thrilling and illegal circumstances, this precious artefact reveals a sophisticated understanding of the heavens long before classical astronomy. Together, Tristan and Raven explore how ancient Europeans mapped the stars, what the disk’s symbols may represent, and why this extraordinary object continues to reshape our understanding of prehistoric science and belief. 0:00 Introduction to the Nebra Sky Disc 1:56 The Illegal Discovery and Police Sting 4:56 Challenging the "Barbarian" Narrative 6:19 Dimensions and Cornwall Gold 7:59 Decoding the Sun, Moon, and Stars 9:09 Horizon Arcs and the Solar Bark 11:00 The Únětice Culture: Masters of Bronze 12:28 Aligning the Disc with the Solstice 20:22 The Four Phases of the Disc 25:30 Lost Knowledge and Ritual Destruction 33:44 Princes, Priests, and Human Sacrifice Presented by Tristan Hughes. Producers are Joseph Knight & McKenna Fernandez, senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. Editor is Matthew Wilson. Channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #TheAncients #Astrology