777.5g KAALIJÄRV Historic Ancient Iron Meteorite I IAB-MG Iron

Kaalijärv iron meteorite from Estonia on offer: 777.5g stunning specimen of the historic Kaalijärv Iron Meteorite from the Kaali impact crater. This iron meteorite has been verified to be the source of at least one bronze age iron weapon (The Mörigen Arrowhead), and was likely the source of the iron used to make many other pre Iron Age iron weapons from the period. An extraordinary meteorite with an extraordinary history. Name: Kaalijärv Dimensions: 94.47 mm x 63 mm x 47 mm Country: Estonia Year found: 1937 History, Science and Mythological Origins of Thor's Hammer: The Mörigen Arrowhead: In 2023, archaeologists analyzing a Bronze Age arrowhead discovered in Switzerland that dates to around 900 to 800 B.C., determined it was made from an iron meteorite. Trace-element analysis of the arrowhead verified a chemical and isotopic composition that matched the Kaalijärv meteorite from what is now modern Estonia. This shines a new light on an already well established ancient Baltic weapon-maker trade network, connecting the revered source of meteoric iron also known as "thunderstone" which has been historically defined as "iron from the sky" to the Kaalijärv crater and the Kaalijärv iron meteorite. While clearly a myth, the legendary tale of Thor's Hammer "Mjölnir", is thought to have its origins in the Bronze Age (or earlier) iron weapons made of meteorite iron or "thunderstone" from the Kaalijärv meteorite which has now been confirmed to have been used for at least one Bronze Age weapon from this region. What you get: 777.5g IAB-M Iron Kaalijärv meteorite as shown and signed Certificate of Authenticity. We offer a 100% no questions asked 30 day return policy. SEE OFFICIAL METEORITICAL BULLETIN DATABASE ENTRY BELLOW Kaalijärv Status: Official Basic information Name: Kaalijarv This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 1937 Country: Estonia Mass: 2.25 kg Classification history: NHM Catalogue, 5th Edition (2000): IAB MetBase, v. 7.1 (2006): IAB-MG Recommended: Iron, IAB-MG This is 1 of 139 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IAB-MG. Buchwald The following entries were found for Kaalijarv in Buchwald (1975) [Buchwald, Vagn F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press, 1418 pp.] Entry for Kaalijarv, volume 2, page 704 Geography: Country: Estonia Coordinates: Catalogue of Meteorites: (58° 24'N, 22° 40'E) Recommended: (58° 24'N, 22° 40'E) Statistics: This is 1 of 4 approved meteorites from Estonia (plus 2 unapproved names) (plus 4 impact craters)