Weapons & Equipment

Two daggers were found on Tutankhamun’s person, wrapped with him inside the mummy bandages. Exquisitely decorated and made of precious materials, they were clearly ceremonial. The blade of one of them is made of hardened gold, and the other is made of an even more valuable metal: iron. Tutankhamun lived during the Bronze Age, when iron was very rare. A 2016 analysis revealed something fascinating: it is not terrestrial iron, but from a meteorite.

Two daggers were found on Tutankhamun’s person, wrapped with him inside the mummy bandages. Exquisitely decorated and made of precious materials, they were clearly ceremonial. The blade of one of them is made of hardened gold, and the other is made of an even more valuable metal: iron. Tutankhamun lived during the Bronze Age, when iron was very rare. A 2016 analysis revealed something fascinating: it is not terrestrial iron, but from a meteorite.

The horse-drawn chariot was one of the most technically sophisticated technologies in existence in the Bronze Age. Egyptian chariot makers were among the most accomplished of their time, and the chariots discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun amply testify to this. Six were found, no two truly alike. Two of them, including the one wonderfully replicated here in this fabulous Konouz product, were highly decorated and not designed for rugged terrain: They were for grand royal processions intended to impress and project royal power.

More than 130 throwing sticks and staves were discovered in Tutankhamun's tomb, ranging from functional, curved bird-hunting weapons (similar to boomerangs) to ornate, ceremonial items crafted from ivory and gold. While some may have served as walking aids, many were intended for hunting in the afterlife, highlighting a blend of practical, symbolic, and ritual purposes. These sticks were primarily used for hunting fowl in marshes, a popular sport for Egyptian royalty.

Ottoman and Mamluk Islamic helmets, particularly from the 14th–16th centuries, are characterized by conical or domed, hand-forged steel bowls, often featuring intricate Qur'anic inscriptions and gold/silver inlay. Known for high-quality metalwork, they often included turban-shaped designs, nasal guards, cheek pieces, and mail for neck protection. They served not only as defense but also as symbols of status, power, and faith.