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Tutankhamun’s Solid Gold Dagger & Meteroric Iron Dagger
Egyptian New Kingdom Period Daggers
Gold, semi precious stones and glass paste
L.31.9 cm,W. 4.4cm, Blade 20.1cm
(Iron dagger originally matched measurements)
This dagger was found with another one in the wraps of Tutankhamun’s mummy. The blade is highly polished gold with simple and elegantly engraved details. The hilt, also of gold, has alternating bands of granulated gold with red and blue glass
The decoration on the hilt contains a hunting scene. Its top is decorated with a floral motif, in the center of which are two cartouches with the names of the King.
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Treasure
I was on my way out of my apartment today, I notice that some one had set out a bed frame next to the dumpster. I knew better to leave it there because someone else would get it.
As I approached the dumpster, I noticed a lot of stuff had been thrown in. Not trash, but treasure! The first thing I pulled out was a PS3! It had no power cable or controllers, but it looks like it is good condition and still functional. Normally, I would see something like that thrown out it must be because it was broken. But the other stuff I found belied that because there was more to be found.
I surmised that one of my neighbors moved out but must of also broken up with her boyfriend and threw out his stuff!
I found:
a PS3
a set of poker chips and cards
a mountain of DVDs
a few CDs
a basket
a stack of books
a surge protector
a calculator still in its packaging
an Ipod
and a flick knife!
Living in a college town, you have lots of people who would rather throw away or destroy their belongs they don’t feel like taking back home with them than see them in the hands of poor people. But, as I said before, I believe the motivation was spite than anything material.
I called Hunter and told her about it and that the PS3 was her’s if she wanted it. She tried to control her enthusiasm because she was at work, but she was ecstatic. The cost of the power cord, controllers and any needed repairs would definitely be cheaper than buying a new one. Now she can finally play “Journey”!
