2400-year-old metalworking site

2,400-Year-Old Workshop in Senegal Sheds Light on Iron Production in Sub-Saharan Africa

A 2,400-year-old metalworking site in Senegal is offering new insight into how iron production developed in sub-Saharan Africa, researchers said. The discovery is helping address long-standing questions about whether ironworking in the region emerged independently or spread from elsewhere. The...