7 things you probably didn’t know about Tutankhamun

One of his favorite possessions was an iron dagger

During Tutankhamun’s reign, iron was a very rare and precious metal. Obtained from meteorites, it was known as “iron of the sky” and was discovered in the shape of a small dagger in his sarcophagus. Other iron objects were also found in the tomb: sixteen miniature blades, a headrest, and an amulet, likely made by local craftsmen, which were not as well crafted as the dagger.