Tube Drills: Evidence of Advanced Drilling Technology. Tube drills used to core out center of vases as first step Found on artifacts and sites throughout Old Kingdom Egypt Range from small (1 inch) to very large (20-24 inch diameter)
Tube drill marks found throughout Old Kingdom Egypt - from small 1/4-inch holes to 5-inch diameters. These cutting tools cut through granite and basalt with visible precision. Found on artifacts and in sites across Egypt, used both for coring out vase centers and potentially as pivot holes for larger door assemblies. The tools were functionally scaled for different purposes.
Key Facts
- Tube drills used to core out center of vases as first step
- Found on artifacts and sites throughout Old Kingdom Egypt
- Range from small (1 inch) to very large (20-24 inch diameter)
- Marks show powerful tools that rip through hard material
- Used for material removal and as pivot holes for doors
- Functionally scaled - various sizes for different purposes
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