A volcanic glass disc with solar calendar markings predating Egyptian records by centuries.
� Return to GalleryThe Obsidian Solar Disc, forged from polished volcanic glass, is an ancient astronomical device. Its markings align with solar cycles and eclipses, suggesting it was used by an advanced pre-Egyptian culture to track celestial events. The disc's center bore a hole that may have been used to cast solar alignments during solstices.
Pre-Dynastic Egypt, c. 3500 BCE
2012, Predynastic necropolis
16 in × 1 in (40 cm × 2.5 cm)
Volcannic glass with copper inlays
The Obsidian Solar Disc was found in a tomb complex predating even the oldest Egyptian dynasties. The artifact was discovered by Dr. Helena Virel during her expedition to a necropolis outside Saqqara. Its solar glyphs appear to correspond not only with known solar cycles but also with eclipses not predicted in early calendars.
Carbon dating and spectroraphic analysis confirmed the disc's alignment was precise for at least 3,000 years. Some researchers speculate it may have been a ritual tool to predict solar events, while others suggest it was a status symbol of celestial kingship.
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A weapon that emits hum during solar eclipses—possibly linked through resonance theories.
� Cross-ReferenceA sandstone slab with undeciphered glyphs reacting to solar cycles.
� Cross-Reference"The Solar Disc is one of the few artifacts that directly links prehistoric civilizations to precise astronomical calculations. Its alignment capabilities suggest an understanding of celestial events far beyond what we've previously attributed to that era."
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