Iron forms most of earth’s outer and inner core and as such is very abundant.  It has a higher melting temperature than copper, leading to it being used later in history.  It is also harder and less malleable than copper and as such needs more technology in order to form it into objects.  Once the technology was available to work iron, it became prevalent in society because of its hardness.  It can be hammered or cast into various shapes.  

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
(none) (none) 1931,1010.317 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1931,1010.312 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1919,1011.5139 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1933,1013.63 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1930,1213.499 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1919,1011.5116 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1931,1010.315 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1928,1009.269 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1928,1009.267 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1856,0908.382 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1933,1013.64 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1933,1013.66 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1933,1013.68 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1933,1013.67 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1933,1013.69 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1933,1013.65 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1933,1013.70 (none) (none)
(none) (none) 1927,0527.126 (none) (none)
(none) 92-4-38 (none) (none) (none)
15795 (none) 1930,1213.498 (none) Iron dagger. [additional drawing on back, showing some sort of map] [drawing 1:2]
158 (none) (none) (none) Iron ingot (?). Barrel-shaped with flattened ends: much oxidized.
16646A (none) 1931,1010.316 (none) [A-B] Pair of Iron arrowheads. Ribbed. Type.
16646B 31-43-559 (none) (none) [A-B] Pair of Iron arrowheads. Ribbed. Type.
16660 31-43-286 (none) (none) Pendant. -Volcanic(?) stone, mica schist-. Specular iron ore. [drawing 1:1]
16663 (none) (none) (none) Iron axe. Socketed: end of socket broken. Socket runs horizontally through ends of blade. [drawing 1:1]
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