Scientists: Meteorite Beads Oldest Example of Metalwork

New research has confirmed that beads uncovered in 1911 inside an ancient Egyptian tomb were welded from meteoric iron and are the oldest known example of metalworking.

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Scientists: Meteorite Beads Oldest Example of Metalwork

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