Campo del Cielo Meteorite
Other Ancient Pre AD 1000: item #906767 BD
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Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art
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While not ancient art per se, no one can argue that this is not far more ancient than any of the fine antiquities we are able to offer... First discovered in 1572 by the Spanish conquistadors, the Campo del Cielo meteorite literally littered the area around Chaco, Argentina with thousands of pieces of rocky "space" debris, with the largest piece weighing an incredible 34 tons! This fragment, along with the others being offered, has been found in recent years in a forested area of Argentina, seve... Click for details
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