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Nebuchadnezzar Ii

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archaeologygeophysics2 years ago

Unveiling Mesopotamian Bricks' Clues to Ancient Magnetic Anomaly

Ancient Mesopotamian bricks containing iron oxide grains are providing scientists with valuable insights into changes in Earth's magnetic field. By dating the bricks using a stamped description, researchers can determine the age of the bricks and study the geological records they contain. This method allows for a better understanding of how the planet's magnetic field has evolved over time, which could aid in predicting its future behavior. The study also confirmed the existence of the Levantine Iron Age geomagnetic anomaly and revealed short, dramatic fluctuations during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II.

science2 years ago

Unveiling Mesopotamia's Magnetic Anomaly Through Ancient Bricks

Inscriptions on Mesopotamian bricks from over 3,000 years ago have provided evidence of a curious strengthening of the Earth's magnetic field known as the Levantine Iron Age geomagnetic Anomaly. By measuring the magnetism of iron oxide grains in the bricks, researchers have found that the magnetic field in the Middle East was almost twice as strong during this period compared to a thousand years earlier. The study has also helped to refine the chronology of the reigns of Mesopotamian kings and has shed light on the rapid fluctuations that the geomagnetic field can undergo.