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September 04, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Researchers Have Figured Out How to Spot Fake Ancient Pottery Using the Earth's Magnetic Field
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers have developed a novel method to authenticate ancient pottery by analyzing clues left in clay minerals from shifts in the Earth's magnetic field.
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