High resolution scans of ancient Egyptian hard stone vases reveal symmetry, tapering, and wall thickness measured within thousandths of an inch. The raw scan data is open and repeatable, allowing ...

High-resolution scans of ancient Egyptian stone vases reveal levels of precision that are difficult to explain with known ancient tools. Scientists analyzing the data say the measurements, symmetry, ...

Researchers discovered opium biomarkers in a 2,500-year-old alabaster vase using nondestructive techniques. The findings provide chemical proof that ancient Egyptians likely consumed opium ...

Chemical traces of opium found in an ancient Egyptian alabaster vase shows it had a widespread use. Scientists even think King Tut himself may have used the substance. The findings mean opium use ...

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