The Serapeum at Saqqara houses some of the most astounding examples of ancient stonework: massive granite sarcophagi that showcase remarkable precision These monolithic boxes, with lids weighing around 30 tons each, can reach a combined weight of 100 tons Their nearly flawless surfaces and interiors exhibit machine-like accuracy, a rare feat in ancient craftsmanship The seamless joints and exact angles of these sarcophagi are so precise that even modern tools would struggle to replicate them The methods used by ancient artisans to achieve this remain unknown, adding to the mystery and allure of this incredible necropolis
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by Professional-Fee3323
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“even modern tools would struggle”
No they wouldn’t. Shut the fuck up
I don’t care that this is a dead internet bot post. These are such powerful ideas
I’d like to see any modern craftsman cut those perfect inside corners with a diorite rock and a coper chisel LOL.
I’ll wait 😉
If you can measure the precision with a simple hand held tool, maybe the precision wasn’t so unachievable with simple hand held tools.
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https://youtu.be/Zs2MRifEDHw?si=axgrpk7-J5Ey_JpR
Modern tools would not struggle to replicate this. We literally take stone and make surface plates for machine shops to have level flush surfaces for inspection and measuring of parts. The largest one made is 37 tons. The tolerance is less than .00025inches for an average surface plate.
It was long ago debunked that this is not true and the tools they used to measure this is laughable
Care to admit to the class that not every corner and edge is perfect? How there is a range and this is the best one.
Did you even look at the pictures you posted? It’s not square, there’s an increasing gap along the top of the picture of the square. You can also see on the vertical part that it’s not even flat, there’s a dip between 50-100mm.
This is a classic example of the kind of lies that need to be used to keep theories like these going.
It doesn’t defy science. And a 90 degree angle is quite attainable with hand tools. If you want to impress me with stonework, I’m a lot more impressed by Michelangelo’s marble sculptures than I am of a 90 degree angle.
“Precision that defies science”
Gimme the measurements, and I’ll make it from C45 steel with 0,01 mm precision
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If it’s a “rare feat” it doesn’t “defy science”.
The fact that they seem impossible to move in and out of their locations is interesting