This past week we have had news that has to do with the materials and craftsmanship of the one who had the great responsibility of design Tutankhamun's dagger made of materials extracted from a meteorite. A dagger created more than 3.300 years ago, 600 years before the ability to melt iron was developed.
El iron comes from a meteor As confirmed in a study and shows how they were revered by the ancient Egyptians, the only thing that until these past days had not been confirmed that Tutankhamun's dagger was made by the material of one of those celestial bodies that so much mystery and stories have always encouraged.
Even researchers believe they know up to which meteorite does the used iron come from, since when comparing the samples with those of all the 20 iron meteorites known in the region, it has been said that it may come from the 1 kilo octahedrite baptized as Kharga.
The details of the dagger blade show that the artisans of Tutankhamun's time had already the ability to work iron superior to what was thought to date. And it is not the first time that an object created with meteorite iron has been found in Egypt, but near El Fayum, nine necklace beads dating from 5.200 years ago appeared.
It has also been said that the yellowish gem carved on the Pharaoh's necklace is made with crystal formed when the sand melts by the heat of the impact produced by a meteorite. Some facts that emphasize the adoration that the ancient Egyptians had for the celestial bodies that fell from the sky and which they venerated with such devotion that they looked for a way to create sacred objects for their pharaohs.
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