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Rare meteoric iron found in 2,700-year-old artefacts in Poland

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Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. A new study has found a rare type of iron from a meteorite used in artefacts discovered at two cemeteries in Poland dating back more than 2,500 years. The findi…

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Greek Reporter

Iron Age Ornaments Made from Meteorite Discovered in Poland

Częstochowa Raków, early Iron Age cemetery, Archaeological Reserve. Credit: Michał Bugaj / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 Scientists in Poland have uncovered ancient Iron Age ornaments and jewelry crafted from meteorite iron, suggesting that people in the region mastered ironworking earlier than archaeologists previously thought. The discovery revealed 26 artifacts, including bracelets, an ankle ring, and a pin, all recovered from an Early Iron Age cemetery. R…

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Notes from Poland

Rare meteoric iron found in 2,700-year-old artefacts in Poland

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Polish Archaeological Dig Reveals “Extraterrestrial Metal” in 2,600-Year-Old Jewelry and Weaponry

Archaeologists investigating burial sites in southern Poland have unearthed a remarkable collection of iron artifacts, including bracelets, rings, and pins made from meteorite iron. The discovery at the Częstochowa-Raków and Częstochowa-Mirów cemeteries, dating back to the Hallstatt C period (750–600 BCE), provides new insights into early Iron Age metallurgy and the role of celestial metals in ancient societies. This modest number of artifacts n…

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Chip Chick

A Pair Of Metal Detectorists Found A Roman Sword In Poland Amidst The Dense Forests

Amidst the dense forests of the Kraków-Częstochawa Upland in southern Poland, a pair of metal detectorists searching for relics from World War II stumbled upon a Roman sword dating back almost 2,000 years ago. The metal detectorists Rafal Proszowski and Mariusz Lampa reported the discovery to local authorities. Experts from the Częstochawa Museum secured the sword for analysis and preservation. According to experts, the sword was a rare and valu…

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