Archaeologists have discovered iron objects at six sites in Tamil Nadu, dating back to 2,953–3,345 BCE, or between 5,000 to 5 ...

"During the Bronze Age, the price of iron was about ten times ... While it was known that the meteoric iron had been mixed ...

A groundbreaking archaeological excavation in Tamil Nadu is challenging existing global timelines for the Iron Age. Researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting that iron-making in the region began ...

New evidence reveals that Tamil Nadu may have skipped the Copper Age, directly advancing to iron smelting. Archaeological findings challenge traditional history, suggesting an early Iron Age ...

After three months of excavation, the Kerala Council for Historical Research confirmed an early historic settlement in Idukki ...

The placement of the furnace showed traces of intense heat exposure, and iron slag stuck to the sides of ... How does this change our understanding of the Iron Age? Though iron artifacts have ...

Some of the earliest Iron Age ornaments found in Poland are made from metal that fell from the sky, a new study has found. The cosmic ingredient, known as meteoric iron, was discovered in a range ...

The age marks a period when societies began using ... Nearby, excavators found iron slag - some of it fused to the furnace wall - hinting at advanced metalworking techniques.