"Bronze Age Treasure Reveals Extraterrestrial Origins"
The Treasure of Villena, a Bronze Age hoard discovered in Spain over 60 years ago, has been found to contain objects crafted from extraterrestrial metal, specifically iron from a meteorite that fell to Earth around one million years ago. The collection, consisting of 59 gold objects and some pieces made of silver or iron, includes the first and oldest meteoritic iron objects found in the Iberian Peninsula. The discovery sheds light on the symbolic and social value of these objects, which were likely part of a hidden treasure belonging to a community during a historical period without kingdoms in the region.