Archaeologists have previously unearthed Bronze Age swords in burial plots in Europe, including an ornate bronze sword with an ivory and gold hilt found during excavations in Greece in 2015.

In an historical twist, though, Lee’s French-made ceremonial sword is returning to Appomattox, Va., 146 years later, leaving the Richmond museum where it has been displayed for nearly a century.

Among the more than 5,000 artifacts recovered from Tut's tomb were 19 objects made of iron, including the dagger with its golden hilt, a miniature headrest, an amulet, and a set of blades that may ...

Additionally, historical records found at the site of Amarna, in Egypt, show that Tushratta, the king of Mitanni in Anatolia, gifted at least one iron dagger to Amenhotep III (who reigned from ...

That would line up with Ancient Egyptian records that claim an iron dagger with a gold hilt was gifted from the king of Mitanni to Amenhotep III, the grandfather of Tutankhamen.

It has a gold hilt containing diamonds and ruby-set eyes, with a large emerald on each side. Ms Mordaunt led out the King as she held the sword. Picture: Alamy Ms Mordaunt said it was a "huge ...