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Researchers Discover King Tut's Dagger Was Forged From a Meteorite
- Researchers confirm King Tutankhamun’s dagger was forged from iron meteorite, not ordinary iron.
- X-ray analysis and historical records identified the Kharga meteorite as the dagger’s source.
- The dagger was unearthed in 1925, during the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
- The iron blade’s meteorite origin highlights ancient Egypt’s access to rare materials.
- Researchers tracked meteorite sources within Tutankhamun’s empire to pinpoint Kharga.
- The dagger’s space-age origin adds to the broader understanding of Tutankhamun’s tomb discoveries.
- Study findings were published following innovative spectroscopy and historical analysis.
- The Kharga meteorite was found on a seaport west of Alexandria, dating back to discovery in 2000.
- The dagger’s composition features iron with traces of nickel and cobalt, signaling extraterrestrial origin.
- The finding reinforces the value of interdisciplinary science in archaeology.
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