Scientists claim to have cracked the mystery of King Tutankhamun’s dagger, saying they believe the materials came "from space".
The artefact was first discovered in 1922 by a team of archaeologists who entered the tomb of the pharaoh and found the iron dagger among several of Tut's lavish treasures.
It was wrapped around the right thigh of the Egyptian ruler, who archaeologists and historians say suffered from numerous ailments, that possibly included sickle cell anaemia and died aged 19.
But the true cause of his death remains a mystery.
The origin of this material stumped scientists as records show that Egyptians would not begin to work with this metal for another 500 years.
However, researchers conducted a study in 2016 and now believe that the material came from a meteorite.
Researchers at the Chiba Institute of Technology claim recently published their findings in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Sciences, where they have described conducting an X-ray analysis of the golden handle, which showed that it was created using an adhesive material known as lime plaster.
But this material also wasn't used by Egyptian craftsmen until much later.
The analysis also revealed that the handle was made using a foreign low-temperature technique, that possibly originated from Mitanni, Anatolia.
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Records show that Tutankhamun’s grandfather Amenhotep III would receive gifts from the King of Mitanni.
However, experts also believe that it is possible that the Pharoah inherited the dagger from his father after it was passed down the generations.
The news comes after the conspiracy theorist Scott C. Waring claims he spotted the iconic head of a cat face on an Egyptian pharaoh headpiece on the South Sandwich Islands using Google Maps.
In the three screenshots, he analysed for UFO Sightings Daily, he highlighted what he believes is a face, buildings and the trail to a supposed crash site that he has deemed proof of ancient visitors.
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