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The tablets, among 382 found in the ancient Egyptian capital of Amarna, describe three daggers with iron blades as well as bracelets of iron and an iron mace covered in gold.

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An excavation within an elaborate ancient cemetery has revealed 63 tombs from more than 2,500 years ago as well as artifacts such as gold figures, pottery and coins. CNN values your feedback 1.