- An X-ray scan helps to show how a space rock became King Tut’s dagger. Chemical analysis of an iron dagger found in King Tutankhamen’s tomb has identified the type of meteorite from which the metal was derived — and suggests the dagger was forged at a relatively low temperature. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maps.13787 33 comments science
Linking pages
- X-rays help unlock secrets of King Tut’s iron dagger, made from a meteorite | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/02/x-rays-help-unlock-secrets-of-king-tuts-iron-dagger-made-from-a-meteorite/ 5 comments
- Issue No. 164 | The Orbital Index https://orbitalindex.com/archive/2022-04-13-Issue-164/ 3 comments