Tale of Two Industries: machine-made vs handmade vessels. Two distinct vase industries existed: hard stone (machine-made) and alabaster (handmade) Hard stone vessels show consistent wall thickness within 1-2/1000 of an inch Alabaster vessels display inconsistent thickness, waves, and dips from handwork
Two distinct vase industries existed below the Step Pyramid: hard stone vessels of precise manufacture vs handcrafted alabaster with waves and dips
Key facts:
- Two distinct vase industries existed: hard stone (machine-made) and alabaster (handmade)
- Hard stone vessels show consistent wall thickness within 1-2/1000 of an inch
- Alabaster vessels display inconsistent thickness, waves, and dips from handwork
- Alabaster industry was created to replicate older hard stone vessels
- Handmade alabaster vessels lack tube drill marks in the center
Key Facts
- Two distinct vase industries existed: hard stone (machine-made) and alabaster (handmade)
- Hard stone vessels show consistent wall thickness within 1-2/1000 of an inch
- Alabaster vessels display inconsistent thickness, waves, and dips from handwork
- Alabaster industry was created by Imhotep to replicate older hard stone vessels
- Handmade alabaster vessels lack tube drill marks in the center
- Step Pyramid built by Djoser and Imhotep weighs 400,450,000 tons
- Subterranean passages predate the Step Pyramid structure
Related site: Pyramid of Djoser — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: A Candid Look at the Amazing Artifacts Below the Step Pyramid! UnchartedX Live Walkthrough! by UnchartedX