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archaeology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Extraterrestrial Metals Found in 3,000-Year-Old Spanish Treasure"

A new analysis of the 3,000-year-old Treasure of Villena in Spain has revealed that some of the artifacts were made with meteoric iron, suggesting the use of extraterrestrial materials in ancient jewelry-making. The hoard, discovered in 1963, includes gold-plated objects such as a cap and bracelet containing the alien metal, likely from a meteor that crashed into Earth one million years ago. This finding sheds light on the transition from stone to bronze in ancient societies and suggests that using fallen meteorites to fashion objects was a common practice thousands of years ago, as seen in similar artifacts found in Tutankhamun's tomb.

via Daily Mail|

#ancient-treasures #archaeology #meteoric-iron

cultural-heritage2 years ago•2 min saved

Court Battle Ends: Ancient Ukrainian Treasures Returned

Ukraine has successfully reclaimed a collection of ancient treasures, including Scythian and Sarmatian jewelry and sculptures, from the Netherlands after a nearly decade-long ownership dispute with Russia. The collection, which was on loan to Amsterdam's Allard Pierson Museum when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, consists of 565 items mostly from Crimean museums. Dutch courts ruled in favor of Ukraine, and the treasures have now been returned to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in Kyiv. The artifacts will be kept there until the "de-occupation of Crimea."

via BBC.com|

#allard-pierson-museum #ancient-treasures #cultural-heritage

archaeology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Unearthing a 2,600-Year-Old Tomb: A Wealthy Family's Remarkable Treasures Revealed"

Archaeologists in central Italy have opened a 2,600-year-old Etruscan tomb in the municipality of Montalto di Castro, revealing a collection of well-preserved ancient treasures. The tomb, found at the Vulci archaeological site, contained pottery, amphorae filled with Greek wine, utensils, cups, iron objects, ceramics, decorative accessories, and a bronze cauldron. The discovery suggests that the family buried in the tomb was likely wealthy. The complex structure of the burial site is also of significance to archaeologists and historians.

via Yahoo News|

#ancient-treasures #archaeology #etruscans

world2 years ago•2 min saved

Recovered Stolen Ancient Treasures Unearthed at Australian Museum, Including Pasta-Smuggled Italian Artifact

Stolen ancient treasures, including a 2,500-year-old Greek amphora and a stolen red fish plate, have been found at an Australian university's classics museum. Italian art detectives, working with the university, discovered the looted works and are collaborating to return them to Italy. The amphora, purchased by the university in 1984, was believed to have been illegally plundered and smuggled to Australia. The university also found a Roman marble head that belonged to the Vatican's collection. Discussions on repatriation and restitution of ancient artifacts have gained prominence globally, and the Australian National University aims to lead in best practices for managing such cases.

via CBS News|

#ancient-treasures #australia #italy