Iron Age
noun
: the period of human culture characterized by the smelting of iron and its use in industry beginning somewhat before 1000 b.c. in western Asia and Egypt
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Scientists believe the skeletons could date back to the second Iron Age.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Quartz was even utilized in Iron Age pottery.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite the macabre scene, the excavation also features unexpected details that suggest a complicated moment in Early Iron Age Europe.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
The trumpet is one of many Iron Age items that have turned up across Britain in the past year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Quartz was even utilized in Iron Age pottery.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite the macabre scene, the excavation also features unexpected details that suggest a complicated moment in Early Iron Age Europe.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
The trumpet is one of many Iron Age items that have turned up across Britain in the past year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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