Ancient Engineering at the Temple of Bastet.

TL;DR

This video explores the temple of Bastet at Tell Basta in Egypt, discussing evidence for a lost ancient high-technology civilization that predates the ancient Egyptians.

Transcript

hello everyone welcome to Uncharted X my name is Ben and this is another episode of what I'm calling my ancient engineering series this series is one in which I want to take a look at the various aspects of and the evidence for forms of lost ancient high-technology at various sites that I've been to around the world and had the chance to film at an... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Mainstream academics often underestimate the technological capabilities of ancient civilizations, favoring a linear progression of technological development.
• ❓ The ancient Egyptians themselves described their civilization as a legacy civilization, suggesting an inheritance of knowledge and technology from their precursors.
• ✋ Geopolymers may explain some high-technology objects in other ancient sites, but granite objects at Tell Basta are unlikely to be made using this method.
• 🥌 The presence of precise and symmetrical granite columns challenges the mainstream narrative that the ancient Egyptians did not have the ability to quarry and shape such stones during the Old Kingdom period.
• 💋 Ancient tool marks, such as drill holes, show evidence of advanced drilling techniques that exceed the capabilities of the ancient Egyptians as traditionally understood.
• ✋ The temple of Bastet at Tell Basta serves as a valuable example of the presence of ancient high technology and the need to reevaluate our understanding of ancient civilizations.

Questions & Answers

Q: Who built the temple of Bastet at Tell Basta?

The temple was built by the ancient Egyptians, although evidence suggests they inherited high-technology objects and architectural techniques from a lost civilization.

Q: What evidence supports the existence of a lost ancient high-technology civilization?

The existence of highly precise objects, such as granite columns and intricate carvings, as well as the contradictions in the official stories about the capabilities of the ancient Egyptians, point to the influence of a technologically advanced precursor civilization.

Q: Why do some objects at the temple show signs of primitive craftsmanship?

The presence of both primitive and advanced craftsmanship at the site suggests that the ancient Egyptians inherited some objects from the earlier civilization while still using their own primitive techniques.

Q: How does the existence of machine tool marks support the idea of advanced ancient technology?

The presence of tubular drill marks and circular saw marks on various blocks at the temple indicates the use of advanced tools and techniques that were not traditionally attributed to the ancient Egyptians.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The temple of Bastet at Tell Basta is a significant site from the earliest parts of Egyptian civilization, dating back over 3,000 years.

• The site shows clear signs of ancient high technology, with evidence of both primitive and advanced levels of craftsmanship.

• Many objects, such as granite columns and precision-carved boxes, suggest the inheritance of high technology from a prior civilization.