Metal from another world found in rings worn by nobles of an ancient Mediterranean civilization Meteorites are associated in our minds with destruction and extinction, but in ancient times they were a source of power and prestige. According to a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, researchers, after a five-year expedition, revealed that the Mycenaeans and the Mycenaeans, or Minoans , the oldest Greek civilizations, used meteoric iron to make elegant rings containing precious metals such as gold and silver, and including upper parts that may have borne royal seals. #AncientCivilization #MediterraneanHistory #AncientJewelry #Archaeology #AncientMetal #news