The 1100 ton Unfinished Obelisk - Carved with Pounding Stones? An UnchartedX Investigation!

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Was the mighty 1100+ ton Unfinished Granite Obelisk at Aswan Quarry carved with dollarite pounding stones? What about the mysterious scoop marks found here? A special, in-depth investigation into the history, claims and science surrounding this mysterious site.

After years of visiting the Quarry, and utilizing some new technology, we take a deep dive into these topics and make some new observations - leading to some remarkable possibilities that impact our understanding of ancient civilizations, and the technology they used.

Other videos in this series:

Part 1Machining

Part 2Precision

Part 3Quarrying and Logistics

Part 4Ancient Egyptian Stone Cutting

Part 5Ancient Precision Stone Jars

Part 6Old Kingdom Stone Recycling

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Executive Producers for this Episode:

Thomas Czerniewski

Daniel Dewey

Lee Simpkins

Associate Executive Producers for this Episode:

Allan Chanyi

Ken Stoltzfus

Chris Partney

T.O. Kayes

Music:

'Deos' by Fifty Dollar Dynasty (epic preview of SnakeBro music!) Releasing soon (this summer!) on their upcoming album 'Precession'

Tracks by Scott Gratton (purchased license)

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Intro song: Water Please (YouTube Music library) Text me Records / GrandBankss

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