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2,400-Year-Old Iron-Smelting Workshop Unearthed in Senegal


Excavations at the archaeological site of Didé West 1 in eastern Senegal have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved iron-smelting workshop dated between the 4th century BCE and the 4th century CE, representing nearly eight centuries of activity.

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