{"id":1002,"date":"2023-06-05T21:21:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T21:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unchartedx.com\/site\/?p=1002"},"modified":"2023-06-05T21:21:32","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T21:21:32","slug":"new-video-the-awsan-quarry-was-a-huge-megalith-extracted-in-pre-dynastic-timesnew-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unchartedx.com\/site\/2023\/06\/05\/new-video-the-awsan-quarry-was-a-huge-megalith-extracted-in-pre-dynastic-timesnew-video\/","title":{"rendered":"New Video! The Awsan Quarry &#8211; Was a HUGE Megalith Extracted in Pre-Dynastic Times?New Video!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Awsan Quarry - Was a HUGE Megalith Extracted in Pre-Dynastic Times?\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RoqWFlivTdc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a rarely seen part of the ancient granite quarry in Aswan, Egypt, there is evidence for a gigantic block, possibly larger than the unfinished obelisk being extracted in ancient times. What&#8217;s more, there are strong indications here that this was done in pre-dynastic times, before the Ancient Egyptian civilization ever begun their own quarrying operations on this site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join me as we investigate the so-called &#8216;harbor&#8217; area of the quarry, and examine the evidence for pre-dynastic quarry operations, and the removal of a massive block of granite in antiquity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many thanks to Simon Reynolds of Kinetik for the awesome new intro animation! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Links:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigating Scoop Marks at Aswan Quarry: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8tnrkahCLHw\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/8tnrkahCLHw<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarrying and Logistics: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rQwWtEHE5FE\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/rQwWtEHE5FE<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colossal Statues of Ancient Egypt: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uYjXO_ZI75g\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/uYjXO_ZI75g<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Largest Stone Statue Ever Made: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LrPZM8ee690\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/LrPZM8ee690<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Snake Bros, Unfinished: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EiwW8TipA8o\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/EiwW8TipA8o<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming events:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cosmic Summit Tickets (In-person and LiveStream): <a href=\"https:\/\/howtube.com\/unchartedx\">https:\/\/howtube.com\/unchartedx<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MegaFloods of Montana with Randall Carlson: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/montana-megafloods-with-randall-carlson-and-bradley-young-2nd-annual-tour-tickets-445768895767 \">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/montana-megafloods-with-randall-carlson-and-bradley-young-2nd-annual-tour-tickets-445768895767 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primordial Egypt Tour (Oct 28-Nov 10): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khemitology.com\/primordial-egypt-tour\/\">https:\/\/www.khemitology.com\/primordial-egypt-tour\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Executive Producers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Beal <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cortes Studio Tom Knoblauch <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Martin <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Horstman <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Champion <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associate Executive Producers: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joel Day <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Dickie <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeremy Hinman <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Drummond <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Dewey <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Monnig <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Malcham <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthony Levine <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig Howland <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Richey Morgan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a rarely seen part of the ancient granite quarry in Aswan, Egypt, there is evidence for a gigantic block, possibly larger than the unfinished obelisk being extracted in ancient times. What&#8217;s more, there are strong indications here that this was done in pre-dynastic times, before the Ancient Egyptian civilization ever begun their own quarrying &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/unchartedx.com\/site\/2023\/06\/05\/new-video-the-awsan-quarry-was-a-huge-megalith-extracted-in-pre-dynastic-timesnew-video\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;New Video! 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