The Nebra "Star Disc"

[gaa_ian]

Did anyone watch the Doco on the ABC tonight, on the Star Disk discovered in east Germany, showing an understanding of the Sun Moon & Plaides in Europe in the Bronze age in 1600 BC, quite a revalation apparently as this was thought to be the sole preserve of the middle east at that time.

[acropolite]

Saw the TV guide after it had finished....Bugger....

[Mick]

Yes not a bad story but it looks like an early frisbee to me Ian. :)

[Itchy]

Yes, an interesting story, But I was not surprised to learn that Northern European people had this type of understanding at that time. They may not have had the architecture of the mediteranians, but that would not have stopped them having a sound understanding of the cosmos.


Cheers

[astroron]

It was very interesting, isn't it amazing what you can infer from such a small amount of information.Ron

[jjjnettie]

I watched the repeat last night on ABC2.
Interesting story.