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3,000-Year-Old Trove Includes Treasure Forged From a Meteorite

The gold, silver, and iron contents of the Treasure of Villena.
The gold, silver, and iron contents of the Treasure of Villena. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

A bracelet and possible sword pommel found in a 3,000-year-old treasure hoard were forged from meteoritic iron, according to a team of researchers that recently studied the pieces. In other words, yes: some Bronze Age Iberian was rocking space jewelry and wielding a space weapon. – Isaac Schultz Read More

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