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From the Vault: Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 3

2025/6/7
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Robert Lamb: 大家好，我是Robert Lamb。今天我们将继续讨论陨铁在人类历史中的应用，并回顾前两部分的内容。我将介绍伊斯兰剑，特别是杜尔菲卡尔剑，虽然没有直接证据表明它由陨铁制成，但伊斯兰文化对陨石的认识为我们提供了背景。我也会探讨陨石进入大气层时如何分解，以及尺寸和密度如何影响其最终命运。最后，我会介绍约克角陨石，并分享因纽特人对陨石的信仰，他们视陨石为神圣之物，并用其制作工具。 Joe McCormick: 大家好，我是Joe McCormick。我将补充Robert的观点，并提供更多关于陨石的信息。我将回顾前两部分的内容，包括图坦卡蒙的铁匕首和太空佛雕塑。我也会解释陨石在进入大气层时如何分解，以及速度和角度如何影响其最终命运。最后，我将分享我对因纽特人陨石信仰的看法，并探讨西方文化对日常物品神圣性的理解。

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This chapter explores the use of meteoric iron in ancient artifacts, focusing on the iron dagger of Tutankhamun and other examples from around the world. It also discusses the enduring mystique surrounding iron from space, even after the advent of earth-based iron smelting.
  • Tutankhamun's dagger was made from meteoric iron.
  • Many ancient iron artifacts predate large-scale iron smelting and were made from meteorites.
  • Meteoric iron retains a mystical appeal, even in the modern era.

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Before the dawn of the iron age, ancient humans had but one source of workable iron for their artifacts and weapons: meteorites. In this classic and very-metal episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various examples of meteoric metal artifacts, including several precious sky-weapons of antiquity. (originally published 5/16/2024)

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