Ancient Blacksmiths May Have Hammered Away a Meteorite's Cosmic Signature
Learn how ancient blacksmiths forged iron from meteorites and may have erased one of its most important extraterrestrial signatures.
Ancient blacksmiths may have altered the cosmic signature of meteorites through their forging processes, according to a new study. The investigation into whether King Tutankhamun's iron dagger, found in 1922, was made from space-based material has taken an intriguing turn. Metal from meteorites possesses a distinctive crystal pattern called Widmanstätten, which can be challenging to discern once heated and forged.
A research team composed of scientists from Argentina has determined that ancient blacksmiths could have unknowingly erased this crucial extraterrestrial evidence.
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