Cosmic Bracelet: Bronze Age Jewelry Crafted from Meteorite Discovered in Alicante, Spain Reveals Advanced Iberian Metalworking

A significant collection of 66 artifacts, unearthed in 1963 in Alicante, Spain, includes a bracelet and a pommel, both fashioned from extraterrestrial metal. This discovery, housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Spain, suggests that metalworking technologies in Iberia around 3,000 years ago were more advanced than previously understood. Salvador Rovira-Llorente's research indicates that the use of meteoritic material was not accidental. The bracelet, part of the Villesa hoard, stands out as one of the most notable pieces of Bronze Age jewelry found in the Iberian Peninsula and possibly Europe. Analysis confirms the items are made of cosmic iron, distinguished by a higher nickel content than terrestrial iron. The ongoing research aims to employ innovative analytical methods to further confirm the unique nature and origin of these artifacts.