Ancient Egyptian jewelry came from outer space
Monday, August 19, 2013 - 19:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian beads found in a 5,000-year-old tomb were made from iron meteorites that fell to Earth from space, according to a new study. The beads, which are the oldest known iron artifacts in the world, were crafted roughly 2,000 years before Egypt's Iron Age.