The British Museum displays the oldest map of the stars

The Nebra Celestial Disc" is a unique glimpse into early human knowledge of the sky.

The Bronze Disc is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century

London presents an ancient map of the British Museum is believed to be the oldest map of the stars in the world, according to what reported the BBC website in Arabic.

There is a strong belief that the map, called the “Nebra Heavenly Disc,” is 3,600 years old, dating back to the Bronze Age.

The "bronze disk" was discovered in Germany in 1999 and is considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century.

However, the discovery sparked controversy, after some scholars questioned its authenticity.

The “Nebra Disc” measures about 30 cm, has a blue-green rust-colored copper appearance, and is decorated with golden symbols representing the sun, moon, stars, solar changes and other cosmic phenomena.

UNESCO, which includes the artwork on its global list of important historical documents, says the disc embodies a unique glimpse into early human knowledge of the sky.

The disc will be displayed as part of an exhibition on the archaeological area of ​​Stonehenge in February

The prehistoric museum in the German city of Halle owns the artifact, which was loaned to the British Museum for display, the first time that the piece has been loaned for exhibition abroad in 15 years.

The British Museum said that the disc will be displayed as part of an exhibition on the archaeological area of ​​Stonehenge, and it will open next February.

"It's going to be amazing," said Neil Wilkin, curator of Stonehenge's World. "The Nebra Celestial Disc and the Sun Necklace are among the most remarkable surviving objects from the Bronze Age in Europe," he added.

"They were only recently discovered, in the literal sense, after they had been buried in the ground for more than three thousand years," he said.

He added, We are delighted that they are key pieces part in the one-off Stonehenge exhibition at the British Museum.

Because both were found hundreds parts of miles from Stonehenge, we will use them to top highlight the vast interconnected world that once existed around the ancient monument, spanning across Ireland, Britain and Europe.

The original purpose of the stone archaeological rocks at Stonehenge remains a mystery, but the stone circle built in the area dating back to around 2500 BC is consistent with the motions of the sun.

The sun and solstices are also represented by signs on the Nebra disk, and experts believe that the sun was the center of religious belief that prevailed in the Bronze Age in northern Europe.