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This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mystery

For nearly a century, one object discovered inside King Tutankhamun's tomb puzzled historians and archaeologists alike. Hidden among the treasures wrapped with the young pharaoh's mummy was an iron dagger that seemed centuries ahead of its time, reports Times of India.

Now, scientific analysis has revealed a remarkable answer: the weapon was forged from metal that fell from the sky. More than 3,000 years after it was placed beside a young king, the dagger continues to tell a story of innovation, status, and humanity's earliest encounter with a material that originated beyond our planet.

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