Posted on 02/26/2025 3:41:21 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Archaeologists have discovered 'extraterrestrial metal' in ancient burials in Poland.
They uncovered four artifacts, three bracelets and a pin, containing a metallic iron found only in meteorites.
The pieces were pulled from two Early Iron Age cemeteries, dating between 750 to 600 BC, in southern Poland...
The results showed high concentrations of smelted ore and meteoric iron that appeared to have come from a single space rock.
The high nickel levels in the iron suggested the jewelry was made from an ataxite meteorite that feature a mirror-like finish.
The researchers also said that the mixing of the iron sources was likely done on purpose to create patterns on the pieces.
If the hypothesis can be proven, it would make these artifacts the the oldest known version of patterned iron.
Using fallen meteorites to fashion objects was a common practice thousands of years ago, as a similar artifact was found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. ...
Researchers analyzed the jewelry in the 1960s, but the artifacts were reanalyzed by Professor Albert Jambon a meteorite specialist from Sorbonne University and Dr Karol Dzięgielewski from Jagiellonian University...
The team studied a total of 26 artifacts, including bracelets, ankle rings, knives, spearheads, and necklaces, housed at the museum...
While only four of the artifacts contained meteoric iron, researches said the discovery is on par with some from ancient Egypt where archaeologists have found troves of pieces dating back 5,000 years.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Yup. Working in metal was an acquired skill set, just as working with stones was for a very, very long time. As Sheik Yamani said in an old interview, the Stone Age didn’t end because people ran out of stones.
Yes, that was it. I remembered it was on a show I saw it, but couldn’t remember name of show lol. Anyways, it is a pretty cool obelisk that Nas stood for a long time without rusting significantly
If they have no living family...
I think some care too much about the insignificant. There is nothing special about dead bodies long turned to dust. IMHO
There is an area in south Georgia where fairly large ones are plowed-up in large numbers. A farmer gave my wife a 150 pounder, which she put in her flower garden in the front yard.
They can cause considerable damage to plows.
One ring to.................
If you actually have a 150 pound meteorite fragment it is worth a chunk of chance. A 22 pound one went for $100,000.
That farmer had a stack of them. He said, “Someone told me they are valuable. Help yourself”.
Even small ones are worth a chunk.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iRy1zK--Fo2ZMiAH2PsR8b3ZjyVaSnvG/view?usp=sharing
It clearly doesn't weigh 150 pounds, but tell that to my back. There are two in that photo. A magnet will stick to them.
And LOL on the weight. I know what you mean, picked up the dog the other day to help her on to the vet table, she is not able to jump any more, and I swear that dog is now made of pure lead.
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