King Tut was buried with some incredible treasures—chariots, golden coffins, and that world-famous death mask. But one artifact stands out for being literally out of this world: his space dagger.

Made from meteoric iron, the blade wasn’t just rare – it was high-tech for the time. In the 14th century BCE, Egypt was still deep in the Bronze Age, and iron was incredibly scarce. Especially the kind that falls from the sky.

Modern analysis confirmed the blade’s extraterrestrial origins and hinted that it may not have been made in Egypt at all. In fact, it likely came from the Mitanni kingdom in Anatolia and may have originally been a diplomatic gift… to Tut’s grandfather. That’s right, Tut may have been buried with a regift.

Maybe it was a last-minute addition to fill out the tomb. Maybe the court figured, “Hey, a space dagger’s a space dagger.” Either way, it’s one of the most fascinating objects ever found in an ancient burial.

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[Via Neatorama]