Egyptian stone vases show 12,000-year-old precision technology. Egyptian stone vases date from 12,000-14,000 years ago (Naqada cultures) to the start of dynastic civilization around 3,000 BC Tens of thousands of these vases exist in museums worldwide in pre-dynastic sections Some vases found beneath the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara
Ancient Egyptian stone vases match modern precision. 3D scanning reveals thousandths-of-inch accuracy in granite/diorite. UCL Petrie Museum research at Saqqara.
Key Facts
- Egyptian stone vases date from 12,000-14,000 years ago (Naqada cultures) to the start of dynastic civilization around 3,000 BC
- Tens of thousands of these vases exist in museums worldwide in pre-dynastic sections
- Some vases found beneath the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara
- 3D structured light scanning and CT X-ray scanning reveal precision to single digit thousandths of an inch in concentricity and roundness
- Vases made from granite, diorite and other extremely hard stones
- Project involves collaboration with Egyptian university and the Petrie Museum at UCL
- The scanning project is expanding the dataset to analyze geometric consistency across more vases
Related site: Serapeum of Saqqara — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Incredible Precision in Egypt, Peru & Turkey | Ben Van Kerkwyk | Megalithomania Podcast by MegalithomaniaUK