King Tut's Space Dagger Quiz

What unique material was King Tut's dagger made from?

• Copper

• Bronze

• Gold

• Meteoric iron

During which age was Egypt when King Tut ruled?

• Iron Age

• Middle Ages

• Stone Age

• Bronze Age

What element in meteoritic iron helps distinguish it from terrestrial iron?

• Copper

• Nickel

• Silver

• Gold

What technique was used to confirm the meteoric origin of Tut's dagger?

• Carbon dating

• X-ray fluorescence

• Radiocarbon dating

• Thermoluminescence

What pattern is unique to space-based iron?

• Grain patterns

• Striations

• Widmanstätten patterns

• Crystalline patterns

Which kingdom is speculated to have originally owned the dagger?

• Babylon

• Hittite

• Assyrian

• Mitanni

What language were the Amarna letters written in?

• Egyptian

• Akkadian

• Sumerian

• Hittite

What was found in the dagger's hilt that suggested a foreign origin?

• Gold

• Iron

• Calcium

• Silver

Why might Tutankhamun have been buried with a regifted dagger?

• His court needed high-prestige items for his burial

• He was a collector of artifacts

• He specifically requested it

• It was a common practice to regift

What is one reason the dagger's quality was beyond Egypt's capabilities?

• It was a family heirloom

• It was a ceremonial piece

• It was crafted using advanced techniques

• It was made of gold