This 5,300-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Tool May Be the World's Oldest Metal Drill

Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt-and it was hidden in plain sight.
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5,300-year-old drill discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology

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 ...
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5,300-Year-Old Egyptian Artifact Confirms Existence of “Mechanically Sophisticated” Drilling Technology Before the Age of the Pharaohs

Researchers have identified the earliest known "mechanically sophisticated" drill found in association with ancient Egyptian ...
Ancient Origins

5,300-Year-Old Metal Drill Bit Rewrites History of Ancient Egyptian Tools

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 ...
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The Mysterious 2,000-Year-Old Analog Computer That Baffles Scientists

In the azure waters off the coast of Antikythera, Greece, a chance discovery in the early 20th century transformed our understanding of ancient technology. A sponge diver, exploring the remnants of a ...
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2,300 Years Old Caves That Defy Ancient Technology

The Barabar Caves in India are officially dated to around 300 BCE. But inside, the granite walls are polished to near-mirror perfection — curved, mathematically precise, and astonishingly smooth. 3D ...
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5,000-year-old discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology

5,000-year-old discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology ...