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science1 month ago•8 min saved

Spain's Bronze Age Hoard Heist: Gold Stolen, Meteorite Iron Bracelet Left Behind

A coordinated dawn raid on Villena’s Treasure of Villena in Spain stole most of the Bronze Age gold hoard from the MUVI museum and a nearby sports center, possibly using the alarm as a distraction, while a rusty meteoritic iron bangle—one of two such artifacts—was left behind along with three silver vessels; the hollow gold-decorated hemisphere was taken, underscoring an apparent motive to profit from gold over heritage. Investigators are reviewing security footage as researchers pursue noninvasive tests to confirm the meteoritic iron’s origin, warning that melting or destroying pieces could erase irreplaceable scientific knowledge despite the potential for recovery.

via ScienceAlert|

#archaeology #bronze-age #meteoritic-iron

culture1 month ago•3 min saved

Four-Minute Heist Strips Villena Bronze Age Hoard from Spanish Museum

Thieves used a diversion and a false alarm to breach MUVI in Villena, stealing 59 Bronze Age pieces (gold, silver, iron and amber) and three crowns in under four minutes; authorities suspect a professional, coordinated operation, with the haul valued at around €1.5 million.

via Euronews.com|

#archaeology #bronze-age #culture

science4 months ago•6 min saved

Ancient Iberian Hoard Uncovers Meteorite Iron Forged Before Iron Age

Researchers analyzing two corroded iron pieces from the 3,000-year-old Treasure of Villena in Spain determined they are meteoritic iron, making them the first such objects identified on the Iberian Peninsula and evidence of iron from space centuries before terrestrial iron smelting began. Nickel-rich signatures and other chemical markers support a extraterrestrial origin despite heavy corrosion; researchers caution that non-invasive follow-up is needed to strengthen the findings.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#archaeology #bronze-age #iberian-peninsula

archaeology4 months ago•4 min saved

Bronze Age Iberia Unearths Meteoric Iron in Treasure of Villena

Testing two ferrous-looking pieces from Spain's Treasure of Villena (c. 1400–1200 BCE) indicates they were made from meteoritic iron, inferred from elevated nickel content measured by mass spectrometry; this places meteoritic iron among Iberian Bronze Age metalwork and suggests ironworking began earlier in Iberia than previously thought, though corrosion limits conclusive proof and further non-invasive analyses are planned.

via ScienceAlert|

#archaeology #bronze-age #iberian-peninsula

science8 months ago•4 min saved

Meteoric Iron Rewrites Iberian Bronze Age Metalwork

Testing two ferrous-looking items from the Villena Treasure—the hollow iron hemisphere and a bracelet—found evidence they are made of meteoritic iron, indicated by nickel content measured despite heavy corrosion. Dating places them around 1400–1200 BCE, earlier than the Iberian Iron Age’s terrestrial iron production (~850 BCE), suggesting advanced metallurgical skills in Iberia over 3,000 years ago. While the results are not conclusive due to corrosion, non-invasive methods could further confirm the meteoritic origin and timing.

via ScienceAlert|

#bronze-age #iberian-peninsula #meteoritic-iron

archaeology1 year ago•3 min saved

Ancient Treasure Reveals Unexplained Extraterrestrial Metal

Researchers discovered that two corroded artifacts from the 1200-1400 BCE Villena Treasure in Spain are made from meteoritic iron, indicating advanced metalworking techniques involving meteorite material in Iberia over 3,000 years ago.

via ScienceAlert|

#ancient-metallurgy #archaeology #bronze-age

archaeology2 years ago•1 min saved

"3000-Year-Old Treasure Reveals Extraterrestrial Metal Crafting, Scientists Confirm"

Spanish researchers have found that two iron artifacts from a hoard of precious treasure dating back to the Late Bronze Age contain iron from meteorites estimated to be around 1 million years old. The artifacts, part of the Villena Treasure, have long puzzled researchers due to their chronology predating the widespread smelting of iron. Analysis using a spectrometer strongly suggests the iron came from space, shedding new light on ancient metallurgy practices and prompting further investigation into the origins of the extraterrestrial material.

via Futurism|

#ancient-metallurgy #archaeology #extraterrestrial-material

archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Bronze Age Treasure: Extraterrestrial Metal Unearthed on the Iberian Peninsula"

The Villena Treasure, a remarkable Bronze Age collection found in Spain, contains artifacts made with iron from a meteorite that crashed into Earth about a million years ago. Recent research has revealed that two of the iron objects in the treasure were crafted from extraterrestrial material, shedding light on Late Bronze Age metallurgical practices and demonstrating how ancient cultures innovated with new technologies. These artifacts not only serve as historical treasures but also provide insight into the development of new technologies and societal evolution, making them the first and oldest meteoritic iron artifacts discovered on the Iberian Peninsula.

via arkeonews|

#archaeological-discovery #archaeology #bronze-age