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Riddles of the Past 2.1 WORLD

Difficulty Level: N2 Intermediate
Here is a second exploration of the most fascinating secrets of our history. This intermediate difficulty quiz takes you beyond the obvious, where science and legend intersect. Prepare to plumb the depths of vanished civilizations and decipher enigmas that still defy our modern understanding…
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Which Iberian Bronze Age hoard contains objects forged from meteoric iron, proving an "extraterrestrial" origin of the materials ?

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THE CORRECT ANSWER: The Treasure of Villena

Discovered in 1963 in Spain, the Villena Treasure is one of the most important deposits of Bronze Age gold in Europe. However, its greatest mystery lies not in gold, but in two particular objects: a bracelet and a half-sphere. Recent scientific analysis has confirmed that these pieces were forged from meteoric iron, a material from space. At that time, around 1500 BC, the technology to extract terrestrial iron did not yet exist in the region. The use of iron from meteorites demonstrates that ancient craftsmen possessed exceptional metallurgical know-how and that they attached immense spiritual or symbolic value to these metals falling from the sky.This discovery calls into question our chronology of Iberian metallurgy and highlights the fascinating link between ancient civilizations and celestial phenomena, transforming ritual objects into true cosmogonic remains.