Researchers Have Figured Out How to Spot Fake Ancient Pottery Using the Earth's Magnetic Field
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“Scientists have developed a method to identify forged ancient pottery by analyzing magnetic signatures left in clay. The technique relies on the historical shifting of the Earth's magnetic North Pole.”
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