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Tutankhamun's dagger of cosmic origin: Scientists trace ancient weapon's iron back to meteorite
It is highly likely that the iron came from the Kharga meteorite, discovered once again near Alexandria in 2000. Read also: Did the Egyptians know this before? Tutankhamun's cosmic dagger is not a ...
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Strange Metal From Beyond Our World Found in an Ancient Treasure Stash
Amidst a cache of glittering golden treasures from the Iberian Bronze Age, a pair of corroded objects might be the most ...
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Research team unravels how dagger in Tut’s tomb was forged
A Japanese research team has concluded that an iron dagger made of meteorites found in the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was forged at temperatures of about 950 degrees or lower.
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Tutankhamun’s meteorite dagger was likely gift from ancient Anatolia
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
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The mystery of Tutankhamun's 'space dagger'
Why was a dagger made with iron from space found with the mummy of Tutankhamun? In 1925, explorer Howard Carter miraculously discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. Amongst the many ...
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The Meteorite Hunters by Joshua Howgego: When outer space came to central London
Meteorites had, of course, been noted before. The ancient Greeks wrote of stones falling from the sky. An iron dagger found in Tutankhamun’s tomb was, recent research shows, fashioned from a ...
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The enduring mystery of Tutankhamun’s dagger
In 1925, explorer Howard Carter miraculously discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. Amongst the many treasures that were unearthed were a pair of daggers lodged within the burial ...