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 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. read more
The iron dagger of King Tutankhamun, which measures 34.2 centimeters (Politecnico di Milano) The “space dagger” is most compelling not just in itself. Yes, it’s a lovely and ancient work of art made from otherworldly material. And yes, it’s an artifact that remarkably suggests the existence of more iron objects that predate the Iron Age. read more