Ancient Egyptian beads

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Ancient Egyptian beads found in a 5,000-year-old tomb were made from iron meteorites that fell from space, according to a new study. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/a8y6

Meteoric iron beads (center) are pictured between ancient Egyptian necklaces that are strung with tube-shaped lapis lazuli (blue), carnelian (brownish/red), agate, and gold beads.