The Mystery Of King Tut’s Dagger

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Adé Hennis
July 1, 2024

A good dagger can kill with one thrust. But the dagger found in King Tut’s tomb might have had the power to do more than that.

While scientists agree that the dagger is made of iron, nickel, and cobalt,  they disagree on the origin of the meteorite content of the nickel in the blade. However, one study concludes that material from that meteorite has been found nearby in the Kharga Oasis.

Kharga Oasis, dating to 7,000 BCE, was a region of temples that later served as a refuge for Christians fleeing religious persecution from the Roman Empire. But the potential spiritual presence in Tut’s meteorite dagger doesn’t stop there.

The dagger resembles a peseshkef, a knife used by embalmers during the “opening of the mouth” ceremony, which gives a deceased person the ability to breathe, speak, eat, and drink in the afterlife.

There are still many mysteries surrounding King Tut’s dagger, but one thing is certain: when we celebrate and honor our history our pride and power is out of this world.

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