A long-overlooked Ancient Egyptian tool is now reshaping what archaeologists know about the origins of human engineering. A ...
Some of the world’s most enduring mysteries hail from the realm of ancient technology. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to the intricate Antikythera mechanism, these remarkable feats of engineering ...
Did Ancient Egypt possess advanced lost technology? Explore the mystery behind perfectly drilled holes, precision saw marks, ...
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, University of Massachusetts classics lecturer Joseph Wilson took the students in his course, Technology in the Ancient World, to the glassblowing laboratory of Sally Prasch. The ...
A small metal object discovered more than a century ago is changing what scientists know about ancient Egyptian technology. Researchers from Newcastle University and the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna ...
Sumerians used advanced ancient technology to engineer bitumen with fibers and minerals, revealing sophisticated material science.
The artifact comes from a Predynastic cemetery at Badari in Upper Egypt, specifically Grave 3932 (an adult male burial). It measures about 63 mm long and weighs roughly 1.5 grams, so small it was easy ...