#21 - Machining Expert on Egyptian Vase Scan Results | Chris King, Adam Young

Ancient Technology Podcast

4/30/2026

In this episode, precision manufacturing expert Chris King joins us to analyze the 3D scan results of ancient Egyptian stone vases from the Petrie Museum. The data reveals levels of circularity and roundness that are below what the human eye can even detect. According to Chris, simply cannot be explained by hand tools alone. The evidence points to some form of rotational, spindle-based technology that has no place in the current historical record.

Adam Young, founder of the Artifact Research Foundation and the man who started the vase scanning project, also shares his thoughts on the results. Including a comparison with his original granite vase, which itself measured an astonishing level of precision. So who actually made these and how?

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