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Ancient Precision Vases are Fakes Again?
Mataha Expedition Report on the Labyrinth of Egypt
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Modern Metals in Ancient Egyptian Hard Stone Vases?
Excellent Article diving into a Geometric Analysis of the Pre-Dynastic Ancient Egyptian Granite Vase

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Join us in Egypt in December this year! 16 days, 7 Join us in Egypt in December this year! 16 days, 7 special permission visits into closed sites, lots more! all deets: https://unchartedx.com/primordial2026 Hosted by myself and my good friends Yousef Awyan, and Kyle and Russ Allen. Upper and Lower Egypt, a 4 night Nile cruise, 5* hotels, and a heavy focus on special permission accesses. Want to know what the trips are like? Check out the testimonials page (with vids): https://unchartedx.com/futuretours/
New video! We visit Ancient Mendes - a rarely seen New video! We visit Ancient Mendes - a rarely seen and massive ancient Egyptian site, going back to pre-dynastic times. Amazing megaliths, including the largest 'Naos' (single piece upright granite box) in Egypt. We found much more than we expected! Vase fragments, machined stone, and more... Check it out on #YouTube here: https://youtu.be/o06h0PhNWPY Support UnchartedX via the value for value model and watch ad-free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/unchartedx #egypt #ancient
Ancient Hard Stone Precision Vases... are Fakes? A Ancient Hard Stone Precision Vases... are Fakes? Again? There have been some claims made recently - and again - that the amazing hard stone vases from Ancient Egypt shown to possess remarkable precision attributes have been conclusively shown to be 'modern fakes.' I quite disagree. The context around these vases, their precision and sophistication has been extensively documented by myself as well as several others across what's loosely termed 'the vase scan project.' I do not need to re-hash all the amazing findings made on these artifacts, I have hours of content on my channel that covers it. I've been asked about this recent claim a few times, so I thought I'd track down the origin for it and address it. You can find the article I've written in response to these claims on my website, https://unchartedx.com - or go direct to the article here: https://unchartedx.com/site/2026/05/20/precise-vases-are-fakes-again/ Now back to making my video on ancient Mendes. Cheers Ben.
Video at https://youtu.be/29-O2Ie3J-s Going benea Video at https://youtu.be/29-O2Ie3J-s Going beneath the Black Pyramid at Dashur is a rare opportunity - entering the labyrinthian set of passages and chambers grants us insight into dynastic pyramid architecture. First excavated in the late 1800s, some passages have collapsed, and several are in danger of collapse due to the weight of the mud-brick pyramid above. We had the chance to view and inspect several interesting artifacts still in place beneath this iconic, ancient structure!
A brief look at an amazing and rarely seen Ancient A brief look at an amazing and rarely seen Ancient Egyptian site : Tell el Roba - ancient Mendes. Much more here than I ever expected to see! Full video coming soon (once I get back from Egypt), and I have an exclusive supporter-only early look at some of the footage available for channel members and supporters, more info at https://unchartedx.com/support .
After much negotiation, finally got out to Tell el After much negotiation, finally got out to Tell el-Roba in Egypt - ancient Mendes. Amazing site, 250+ acres, much more here than I expected. Obviously the naos was the main attraction, but we found hard stone vase fragments (with core drill markings) in the midden, along with pre-pottery neolithic A flint workings, unifacials, identical to what you find at karahan tepe etc.. Pearl clutchers, activate. Also, circular saw witness marks in buried basalt slabs, just like at Giza and Abu Sir. Video to come, but currently busy in Egypt!
Leaving nor cal on a foggy and very early morning, Leaving nor cal on a foggy and very early morning, 28ish hours and 3 flights later landing with quite a view. After many trips here this is, I think, the first time I've had this spectacular flight path into Cairo! #egypt #pyramids
https://youtu.be/m7ncelxzxJc Join me as we take a https://youtu.be/m7ncelxzxJc Join me as we take a deep dive into an incredible ancient logistic achievement - quarrying and moving the huge granite blocks of Ollantaytambo around 10 kilometers across the Andes Mountains in the Sacred Valley of Peru! Known as the 'Tired Stones,' these massive blocks can be found in the high, steep slopes of the quarry, and all along the route to the amazing megalithic 'sun temple' of Ollantaytambo. Seemingly abandoned along the route, how these were moved in this unrelenting, high altitude, steep terrain, and why they're there, is a huge mystery. Over the last year I've been investigating these stones, and trying to decipher the story they're telling us about the catastrophic history of human civilization….
Statue of a lion with a small figure of Khufu (fat Statue of a lion with a small figure of Khufu (father of Khafre) between its legs? Whatever could it mean? Seems somehow familiar, can't quite put my finger on why
New video! A quick and candid 11 minutes I shot ye New video! A quick and candid 11 minutes I shot yesterday looking at the amazing vase fragments below the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. A 'tactile' example of the tale of two industries. Back in the studio for an extended time soon. https://youtu.be/iw_9He8fXxQ?si=uo3txO9kQ15Saxcz
In Egypt at the moment - we made some interesting In Egypt at the moment - we made some interesting new observations at the incredible and #megalithic Osirion, at Abydos. More content on this to come! I have a full walkthrough vid from a previous visit on youtube here: https://youtu.be/-TtsKKYLxPM
Getting ready to head off to Egypt for the Decembe Getting ready to head off to Egypt for the December Primordial Tour - there are few spots still open for anyone looking for an adventure before the end of the year! Happy to say that we'll also be joined by Russ Allen as a co-host! If you're interested, all the details and registrations are here: https://unchartedx.com/primordial
Many thanks to my friend the great @joerogan for h Many thanks to my friend the great @joerogan for having me back on his juggernaut of a podcast again! Always a fun conversation, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! On YouTube and Spotify.
Added some fun new UX designs to the merch shop - Added some fun new UX designs to the merch shop - and thanks to dashery for putting on a crackin sale through Sunday, ~27% off for Halloween! unchartedx.dashery.com #merch #v4v #drip
The incredible ancient machined stonework and fine The incredible ancient machined stonework and fine details of Puma Punku, Bolivia! So much to discover in the small things here. Tiny channels with drill holes, remarkably well finished surfaces, more to come.. #ancient #technology #mystery
MASSIVE granite stones left on the road to Ollanta MASSIVE granite stones left on the road to Ollantaytambo. Some of these are not less than 75 tons - the modern road is built around them! #Peru #megalithic
Hiked up to the top of Huana Picchu today! The mou Hiked up to the top of Huana Picchu today! The mountain behind #machupicchu . Beast of a climb, but totally worth it. #peru #ancient
Exploring at Sacsayhuaman! Always an amazing site, Exploring at Sacsayhuaman! Always an amazing site, one of my favorites. Lots of unknowns here. #ancient #megalithic
New video! Join me for an exploration, with my fri New video! Join me for an exploration, with my friends Russ, Matt and Rogelio, of the amazing megalithic streets of Cusco. Some context first, then it's a candid 'walk and talk' investigating the fascinating stonework of a truly megalithic city. https://youtu.be/8-oPVquUEi4 #megalithic #ancient #mystery #peru
So this happened yesterday, hopefully the episode So this happened yesterday, hopefully the episode will be out in the next week.... Pretty sure I said some wild shit, it was a very fun discussion! Thanks as ever to the great and powerful @joerogan for the invite and hospitality! #JRE #podcast
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31 May

Join us in Egypt in December this year! 16 days, 7 special permission visits into closed sites, lots more! all deets: https://unchartedx.com/primordial2026

Hosted by myself and my good friends Yousef Awyan, and Kyle and Russ Allen. Upper and Lower Egypt, a 4 night Nile cruise, 5* hotels, and

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29 May

New video! We visit Ancient Mendes - a rarely seen and massive ancient Egyptian site, going back to pre-dynastic times. Amazing megaliths, including the largest 'Naos' (single piece upright granite box) in Egypt. We found much more than we expected! Vase fragments, machined

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27 May

new video, coming real soon. This one burned my soul a bit. not sure why, but it was a GRIND. Maybe cause i spent a couple days going ham writing that vase article in the middle. rendering attempt #1 about to begin. should be out in a couple days. hopefully.

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21 May

Ancient Hard Stone Precision Vases... are Fakes? Again?

My response: https://unchartedx.com/site/2026/05/20/precise-vases-are-fakes-again/

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