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meteorite gibeon, namaqualand, namibie, afrique
Estimate
17,000 - 20,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- 35 x 23 x 17 cm ; poids : 24 kg
- 13,65 x 8,97 x 6,63 in
type : Siderite (météorite ferreuse), groupe : IVA, classification structurelle : Octahédrite. La météorite de Gibeon est constituée d'un alliage fer-nickel et contient également du cobalt et du phosphore. Sa structure cristalline est un exemple d'octahédrite. les fragments de la météorite sont connus depuis plusieurs siècles par les Namaquas, peuple de pasteurs d'Afrique australe, qui s'en servaient pour fabriquer des flèches et d'autres outils. Cette météorite semble être tombée aux temps préhistoriques. En 1836, le capitaine britannique J.E Alexander la découvre, en recueille quelques échantillons et les expédit à Londres. Le spécialiste John Herschel les analyse et confirme alors leur origine extra-terreste. La météorite adopte la forme d'un apostrophe, voir celle d'un strigile. Pièce avec un beau mouvement (complète).
The Gibeon meteorite is comprised of an iron-nickel alloy and also contains cobalt and phosphorous. Its crystalline structure is in the form of an octahedron. The Namaquas people, a shepherd group from southern Africa, have known about these fragments of meteorite for several centuries and used them to create arrowheads and other tools. It appears that this meteorite fell in prehistoric times.
In 1836, the British captain J. E. Alexander discovered and collected samples and sent them to London. The specialist John Herschel analyzed them and confirmed their extraterrestrial composition. The meteorite is in the form of an apostrophe, or even that of a strigil.
Characteristic of Roman production, the strigil, in archaeology, refers to an item with an undulating groove. Its S shape evokes the instrument (a scraper or metal comb) composed of a handle and a hooked, dug out blade, which athletes used to clean themselves after sporting events at the palestra.
The Gibeon meteorite is comprised of an iron-nickel alloy and also contains cobalt and phosphorous. Its crystalline structure is in the form of an octahedron. The Namaquas people, a shepherd group from southern Africa, have known about these fragments of meteorite for several centuries and used them to create arrowheads and other tools. It appears that this meteorite fell in prehistoric times.
In 1836, the British captain J. E. Alexander discovered and collected samples and sent them to London. The specialist John Herschel analyzed them and confirmed their extraterrestrial composition. The meteorite is in the form of an apostrophe, or even that of a strigil.
Characteristic of Roman production, the strigil, in archaeology, refers to an item with an undulating groove. Its S shape evokes the instrument (a scraper or metal comb) composed of a handle and a hooked, dug out blade, which athletes used to clean themselves after sporting events at the palestra.