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Metallurgy

South Yorkshire, England

Wortley Top Forge

This industrial museum is based on one of the oldest standing iron forges in the U.K.

Dr Alan P Newman

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Mitsero, Cyprus

Abandoned Mitsero Mines

Rusted structures stand like ghosts of Cyprus' 6,000-year-old copper industry.

petrosmonogios

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Swisttal, Germany

Iron Man

This mysterious pig iron pillar does not rust, despite being weathered by the elements for centuries.

kostas1964ath

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Found: A Rare, 1,000-Year-Old Copper Arrowhead

It is one of the earliest examples of copper metallurgy ever found in Yukon.

January 22, 2018

Before the Iron Age, Most Iron Came From Space

New research is showing just how coveted meteoritic iron was in the Bronze Age.

December 22, 2017