Iron from Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Iron from Tutankhamun’s Tomb by Katja Broschat, published by the American University in Cairo Press in 2022, presents a comprehensive study of the iron artifacts discovered in the tomb of the young pharaoh. This edition, comprising 76 pages, delves into items such as daggers, quivers, arrows, and an elaborately decorated bow case, providing insights into their historical significance and the context of their use in ancient Egypt.
Readers will find an in-depth analysis of the iron objects, which includes small chisels, an Eye of Horus amulet, and a richly decorated golden dagger blade. The research team, consisting of archaeologists, scientists, and conservators, establishes that the iron used in these artifacts originated from meteorites, highlighting its rarity and value during the late Bronze Age. This study not only explores the artifacts’ meanings but also offers chemical analyses that contribute to a broader understanding of iron’s significance in ancient Egyptian culture.
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A comprehensive study of the iron objects found in Tutankhamun’s tomb that include daggers, quivers, arrows, and an elaborately decorated bow case
A century after Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon’s sensational discovery in 1922 of the virtually intact tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, the boy-king and his treasures continue to fascinate people all over the world. Although nearly 5,400 objects accompanied the young pharaoh on his journey to the afterlife, many of them have not been investigated in detail.
Iron from Tutankhamun’s Tomb analyzes iron artifacts from the tomb in depth for the first time. This group consists of small iron chisels set into wooden handles, an Eye of Horus amulet, a miniature headrest, and the blade of a richly decorated golden dagger. The most important of these were placed in close proximity to the king’s mummy, emphasizing the high value attributed to this rare material in late Bronze Age Egypt–a time when iron smelting was not yet known in the land of the Nile.
Written by a research team of archaeologists, scientists, and conservators, this comprehensive study explores in fascinating detail the context and meaning of these artifacts, while establishing for the first time that Tutankhamun’s iron came from meteorites. They complete their examination with the results of chemical analyses, offering in the process a rich overall understanding of iron and its significance in ancient Egypt.
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