"Unearthing Ancient Persian Steel: Archaeologists Astounded by Desert Discovery"
Archaeologists from University College London have made a stunning discovery in southern Iran, uncovering evidence of chromium steel production dating back to the 11th century. This challenges the widely accepted belief that chromium steel was a 20th century innovation in the West. The team also found medieval Persian manuscripts describing Chahak as a renowned steel production center. The discovery provides the earliest known evidence of deliberate chromium steel production and could aid in identifying crucible steel artifacts in museums or archaeological collections. The researchers believe this marks a distinct Persian crucible steel-making tradition separate from Central Asia.