Ancient Treasures Revealed to Contain Extraterrestrial Metals

A pair of corroded objects from the Iberian Bronze Age, found in the Treasure of Villena, have been discovered to be made of iron from meteorites, suggesting advanced metalworking technology in Iberia over 3,000 years ago. The objects, a bracelet and a hollow hemisphere decorated with gold, were previously thought to be made of terrestrial iron, posing a dating dilemma. However, testing revealed a high nickel content, characteristic of meteoritic iron, placing the artifacts in the Late Bronze Age period. Further non-invasive techniques could provide more conclusive evidence for this significant archaeological discovery.