The earliest known iron beads may come from ancient Egyptian tombs, but they were forged from the hearts of meteorites, scientists say. The findings, published in the Journal of Archaeological ...

This ancient Egyptian iron bead dates back to roughly 3300 BC. Photo: The Open University / The University of Manchester To the ancient Egyptians, iron was known as the “metal of heaven,” says ...

Barraging ancient beads with tests tells archaeologists that jewelry came from space-rocks--and that iron-working was an older job than we thought. By Colin Lecher Updated Jun 17, 2021 10:48 AM ...

Iron Age amber beads from the Baltic Sea found in Syria. Credit: M. N. Mortensen et al. / National Museum of Denmark A recent analysis of beads discovered in the ancient city of Hama, Syria, has ...