Tutankhamun's Solid Gold Dagger & Meteoric Iron Dagger

Egyptian New Kingdom Period Daggers

Gold, semi precious stones and glass paste

L.31.9 cm,W. 4.4cm, Blade 20.1cm

(Iron dagger originally matched measurements)

This dagger was found with another one in the wraps of Tutankhamun’s mummy. The blade is highly polished gold with simple and elegantly engraved details. The hilt, also of gold, has alternating bands of granulated gold with red and blue glass

The decoration on the hilt contains a hunting scene. Its top is decorated with a floral motif, in the center of which are two cartouches with the names of the King.

Source: www.gem.gov.eg/index/Gallery%20-G1_4.htm