Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 7000-year-old copper awl in Northern Israel during excavations of Tel Tsaf. It is the oldest known find of a metal object made by humans.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Copper-awl-from-Jordan-Valley-is-oldest-metal-ever-discovered-in-Middle-East-371892
Oldest metal object found in Israel
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