Tutankhamun: Gifts from the Sky

In this episode of Beyond Haunted UK, Jamie reflects on two remarkable objects found within the tomb of Tutankhamun - a dagger forged from meteoritic iron and a scarab carved from Libyan Desert Glass.Rather than focusing on curses or mythology, this episode explores humanity’s long relationship with the night sky and how ancient cultures understood materials that fell from beyond the Earth. It reflects on what it may have meant to hold fragments of the cosmos in human hands, and how these objects were woven into beliefs about death, rebirth, and continuity.Through a grounded and reflective lens, this episode considers ancient meaning, human curiosity, and the enduring pull of the stars - and how our fascination with what lies beyond our world is far older than we often realise.Topics include:Ancient Egypt, Tutankhamun’s tomb, meteoritic iron, Libyan Desert Glass, ancient beliefs about the afterlife, early cosmology, and humanity’s historical relationship with the night sky.Image Disclaimer:The image used for this episode’s artwork/thumbnail is an AI-generated representation created for illustrative purposes. It does not depict real artefacts or individuals, and is intended to support the reflective themes of the episode rather than present a literal or factual portrayal.Artwork created using Image AI Suite under Artlist licence (Licence No: T220Xc). Licence holder: Jamie Newman.