Sign of Civilization https://mosaicmagazine.com/picks/uncategorized/2014/08/sign-of-civilization/

August 22, 2014 | Andrew Tobin
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In the ruins of an ancient village near the Jordanian border, researchers have unearthed the oldest metal object yet discovered in the Middle East. 

Read more on Times of Israel: http://www.timesofisrael.com/oldest-metal-in-middle-east-found-in-israeli-dig/