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Lost ancient technology in Egypt? Mysterious drill holes and precision saw marks explained

Did Ancient Egypt possess advanced lost technology? Explore the mystery behind perfectly drilled holes, precision saw marks, ...

5,300-year-old bow drill proves ancient Egypt had advanced tech far earlier than expected

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...
The Debrief

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 ...
Knowridge Science Report

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 ...
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 ...