Metallic debris from space that survived its fiery descent through Earth’s atmosphere may have served as jewelry for ancient elites in Greece, who likely sourced it from Egypt, a new study found.
Meteorites found on Earth today provide scientists with a rare opportunity to study rocky pieces that were once floating throughout the solar system. Centuries ago, meteorites may have served as a precious source of iron during the Bronze Age. A recent survey of artifacts from what is now Greece identified items forged using iron from meteorites, including rings that incorporated other metals like gold or silver.
The findings, detailed in a study…
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