Lost Ancient Technology: The Colossal Statues of Ancient Egypt

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Published 2022-09-03
Evidence exists for a number of truly colossal statues that existed during the Ancient Egyptian Civilization. Carved from single solid pieces of granite, or conglomerate quartzite, several of these behemoths weighed in at 1000 tons and more. Some were transported more than 1000km from their original quarries, and the remaining fragments display amazingly fine details and features. A true logistical and technological challenge.

Could these statues, as well as smaller examples that display other aspects of lost ancient technology, have been inherited by the Dynastic Egyptian Civilization? Might they have formed the basis for the iconic artwork, style and culture of the civilization that we are all familiar with today? Why do we see a tale of two industries, primitive and advanced, in so many categories of Ancient Egyptian artifacts?

Join me as we explore these questions, and examine the evidence for truly colossal remains of ancient Egyptian statues, and forms of lost ancient technology, far beyond that which can be achieved by the tools and techniques that exist in the archaeological record.

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Links to mentioned videos:

Rare Footage from Beneath the Step Pyramid:    • Rare Footage from Egypt - Ancient Mac...  
Incredible Precision Stone Jars:    • Incredible Precision Stone Jars, and ...  
1200 Ton Unfinished Obelisk:    • The 1100 ton Unfinished Obelisk - Car...  
Re-badging and Recyling of Stone Monuments:    • PROOF the Ancient Egyptians were Recy...  
Tanis and the Largest Stone Statue ever made:    • Ancient Tanis, Ramses II, and the Lar...  
Ancient Egyptian Stone Cutting:    • The Mystery of Ancient Egyptian Stone...  
Lost Ancient Technology: Precision:    • Precision! - Evidence for Ancient Hig...  
Lost Ancient Technology: Quarrying and Logistics:    • Quarrying and Moving Ancient Monument...  

Exec Producers for this episode:
Sebastien Lonberg
Marc Windon
Jim Dickie
Frank Lindberg
Drew Stearns
Toft

Associate Executive Producers for this episode:
Ben Atwill

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All Comments (21)
  • @MsHohoyo
    I‘m now in Cairo and visited the Egyptian museum today for the first time. Thanks to you I was able to look at some of the objects in display there in a much more inquisitive manner, the level of craftsmanship in some of the older pieces is just mind blowing!
  • @johndoe-ss1fn
    i gotta say, not just your work, which i appreciate very much, but your way of narrating is genuinely enjoyable, the way you build your arguments, and explain everything down to detail is what i wish from everyone who is laying down any argument, the work you do is really awesome, and i look forward to every upload!
  • @_el.guapo_
    51:55 That guy sitting on a camel while using a phone, that's an example of 2 technologies from 2 different timelines 😁
  • @L3GHO5T
    As a basically life long lover of ancient Egypt, as long as I can remember. This is absolutely fascinating subject and a difference I’ve never been aware of. Like you said at one point about seeing everything in its glory.. it’s hard to even fathom how incredible just some one single pieces would have been.
  • @Gamerock82
    Another winner here, Ben. Loved the "Gods Must be Crazy" mention - and so apt. Absolutely a cargo culture on display here but it could be argued, there are more than one.
  • @JonnoPlays
    Last time I was this early the pyramids had casing stones.
  • I have been obsessed with Egypt and their statues since I did a book report on the Sphinx in the 6th grade, I am 54 now. I have a million questions, I watch your videos over and over again with pleasure and gratitude. Thank you for posting them, and will be buying some merch for your work ect.
  • As an illustrator, well as a former illustrator (and artist for fun), I spent many years sporadically sketching Egyptian statues and constructs. Something about the weathered texture of the stone and the desert suns light and shadows that always translated really well onto the page with a good heavy cartridge paper and soft pencil.
  • @sum1majik598
    The dopamine release I get when hearing your intro music is always the same, I know I'm about to treated to a masterfully crafted five course meal of nothing but brain food! Thank you so much for all your hard work Ben, I consider myself very lucky to have found you
  • @dougg1075
    As an artist I really appreciate the close ups of these masterpieces.
  • My mind is blown, unparalleled evidence right in our face this whole time. I remember learning these dogmatic timelines in gradeschool... such mockery of human achievement
  • Saw you on the JRE podcast and been binge watching your channel for days. My brain is melting from all this information. Incredible. Thank you.
  • @karlp8484
    Someone interviewed on this channel made the comment: It's like in 1930 you designed a Porsche 911 GT3 and then in 2022 you designed a Volkswagen Beetle. Such a scenario is only credible if your sophisticated factory, the designers and the drawings were destroyed and you had to basically start again from a very low base.
  • Keep it up. I would always choose watching your videos over any Nat Geo historical documentary. Truly inspiring to listen to all the research you are doing. Thank you.
  • @PhilTParker
    Thank you so much for how you carefully study, document, take videos, and also inclusively share your trips with all of us. You are an amazing person and I want you to know how much you are appreciated!
  • Good work, your audio dB rises drastically between live tours and narration. Narration offer perfect levels. Keep up the great work.
  • @harperq8559
    on the statue where you point out the dual cuts forming an angle...in the armpit....has anyone tried to measure the depth along the length of each? Because if its variable in each or both, depth measurements could be used to calculate a possible radius of the cutting tool proving a circular cutter. Proving the use of a rotary tool would be significant i think. ...Excellent presentation, thank you!
  • @MelvinCruz
    Excellent and timeless explanation, you are really an historian...I hope Millions of people watch your videos before going to Egypt to really understand what they watch over there
  • @jones8248
    Did anyone else catch that moving in the sky at 38:55, amazing work btw.
  • Benjamin - your videography is far superior in quality & honesty and more detailed than anything I've seen! (& I've searched for & seen alot) Much gratitude for the work you do! Thank you👍👏💜💜