Viggen Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Archaeologists found the oldest worked metal in Europe while excavating an early Neolithic village near the village of Dzhulyunitza in central Bulgaria, state TV reported Sunday. The 3 metal finds are 8,000 years old. full article at BNN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Archaeologists found the oldest worked metal in Europe while excavating an early Neolithic village near the village of Dzhulyunitza in central Bulgaria, state TV reported Sunday. The 3 metal finds are 8,000 years old. full article at BNN I personally think this was probably the rule not the exception. The lack of evidence is no doubt due to the human habit of recycling resources. For instance, bronze tools - weapons usually ended up in a scrap pile (if they weren't burried with someone) and were melted down - recast eventually. Much easier than obtaining new tin for a fresh casting... Heck, telephone infrastructure in parts of Africa is so horrible because local artisians steal the copper wire for their art... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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