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First Complete Plano-Convex Ingot Discovered in Sweden: Chemical Analysis Dates Artifact to the Iron Age
Archaeologists from the University of Gothenburg have identified the first complete plano-convex ingot ever discovered in Sweden. The find, unearthed in Särdal, was analyzed using advanced lead isotope and trace element analysis, and the results, published in Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, confirm that this unique artifact dates to the Iron Age. Plano-convex ingots—typically made…
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Secrets of the Nebra Sky Disc Unveiled: 4,000-Year-Old Craftsmanship Reconstructed
Magdeburg, June 5, 2025 – The ancient and enigmatic Nebra Sky Disc has revealed new secrets thanks to a groundbreaking study conducted by materials researchers at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg in collaboration with the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt. Two decades after the disc’s discovery, researchers have succeeded in reconstructing…