A small copper tool found in a museum drawer is now confirmed as the oldest rotary metal drill in ancient Egypt, dating back 5,300 years.
Archaeologists have uncovered rock-cut tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom in Aswan, Egypt, revealing pottery vessels and jewelry.
The drill’s chemical composition was also surprising, study co-author Jiří Kmošek noted, as it is made up of an unusual ...
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Lost ancient technology in Egypt? Mysterious drill holes and precision saw marks explained
Did Ancient Egypt possess advanced lost technology? Explore the mystery behind perfectly drilled holes, precision saw marks, and astonishing stone-cutting techniques found in ancient Egyptian temples ...
A research team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Maner from Koç University's Department of Archaeology and History of Art has ...
The underlying substance is Sumerian bitumen: a naturally occurring petroleum material (often called an asphalt-like “black goo”) long associated with waterproofing and adhesion, and even with ...
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Ancient Egyptian tombs, some full of pottery and jewelry, discovered at Qubbet Al-Hawa
Evidence suggests that the tomb complex was used by ancient Egyptians across centuries, starting during the Old Kingdom.
Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby quarries of Tivoli, chisel out blocks of porous ...
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