Exploring the Advancements and Contributions of Ancient Metallurgy
Tutankhamun's dagger is an artifact from Ancient Egypt, discovered in the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut). The dagger is made of iron and gold and is believed to have been made during Tutankhamun's reign, around 1332-1323 BC. The blade of the dagger is made of iron and the handle is made of gold and decorated with semiprecious stones. The dagger is considered an important artifact due to its rarity, as iron was a valuable resource in ancient Egypt and its use for weapons was unusual. The dagger is now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Iron Iron was rare in ancient Egypt because iron ore was not abundant in the region and the process of extracting and smelting iron was difficult and time-consuming. The ancient Egyptians primarily used copper and bronze for their tools and weapons. Iron was relatively more difficult to obtain and work with, and so was considered a valuable and precious metal. Additionally, the ancient Egyptians believed that iron had magical prop