Tutankhamun's meteoric iron dagger, also known as Tutankhamun's iron dagger and King Tut's dagger, is an iron-bladed dagger from the tomb of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun (reigned c. 1334–1325 BC).

2016年6月3日 · The iron blade of an ornate dagger buried with Egypt’s King Tutankhamen in the 14th century B.C. likely came from a fallen meteorite, according to a new study.

The iron dagger of Tutankhamun is an artefact of both mystery and majesty, its composition bearing the unmistakable signature of a celestial origin. Discovered in 1925 by the renowned archaeologist Howard Carter, nestled within the burial wrappings of the young pharaoh, this remarkable weapon is crafted from meteoric iron—a material that must ...

2022年2月22日 · Researchers have uncovered new details about the origin of King Tut's iron dagger forged from a meteorite. Most iron objects from this era are heavily corroded, but the dry conditions in Tutankhamun’s tomb kept the dagger rust-free.

2022年5月19日 · When archaeologists peered inside Tutankhamun’s tomb for the first time in the early 1920s, they found antechambers packed to the brim with thousands of artifacts: statues, furniture,...

2022年2月7日 · King Tut’s dagger consists of 11% nickel and strong traces of cobalt, and modern analysis of the material confirms it is exactly the composition expected from a meteorite. The young pharaoh was carrying a dagger that was literally out of this world.

2023年1月1日 · Two daggers found in Tutankhamun’s tomb – Right is the meteoric dagger – Image Credit : Bridgeman Images. Examples in Egypt of contemporary smelting during the 18th Dynasty to produce Iron are very rare, and likely produced low-quality iron to be forged into precious objects.

2022年2月24日 · Archaeologists have finally solved a mystery surrounding a dagger that belonged to King Tutankhamun 3,400 years ago. A fresh analysis of the weapon discovered in the pharaoh’s tomb in 1922...

2016年6月2日 · One of the weirder artifacts of the tomb was a dagger that confused scientists, sporting a blade seemingly impervious to rust and age. Now, reports The Guardian ’s Alan Yuhas, the secret of the...

2022年10月24日 · Daggers, axes and jewelry made from rare iron during the Bronze Age are literally out of this world, according to new research finding that ancient artisans crafted these metal artifacts with...