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Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt: Advanced Engineering in the Temples of the Pharaohs by Christopher Dunn (Bear & Co.)
From the pyramids in the north to the temples
in the south, ancient artisans left their marks all over Egypt,
unique marks that reveal craftsmanship we would be hard pressed to
duplicate today. Drawing together the results of more than 30 years
of research and nine field study journeys to Egypt, Christopher Dunn
in
Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt presents a stone-by-stone
analysis of key Egyptian monuments, including the statue of Ramses
II at Luxor and the fallen crowns that lay at its feet. His
modern-day engineering expertise provides a unique view into the
sophisticated technology used to create these famous monuments in
prehistoric times.
Using modern digital photography, computer-aided design software,
and metrology instruments, Dunn exposes the extreme precision of
these monuments and the type of advanced manufacturing expertise
necessary to produce them. His computer analysis of the statues of
Ramses II reveals that the left and right sides of the faces are
precise mirror images of each other, and his examination of the
mysterious underground tunnels of the Serapeum illuminates the
finest examples of precision engineering on the planet. Providing
never-before-seen evidence in the form of more than 280 photographs,
Dunns research in
Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt shows that while absent from
the archaeological record, highly refined tools, techniques, and
even mega-machines must have been used in ancient Egypt.
Dunn is a manufacturing engineer with 50 years of experience. He has worked primarily in aerospace with an emphasis on precision and laser application. He has published a dozen articles on his theories about ancient technology and is the author of The Giza Power Plant.
I never cease to be astonished by Christopher Dunn's knowledge of
ancient Egyptian technology. I believe he knows more of it than any
man alive. Colin Wilson, author of Atlantis and The Kingdom of the
Neanderthals
This is an extremely important and original book. Christopher Dunn
indisputably demonstrates that the ancient Egyptians were much more
technologically advanced than the vast majority of modern
Egyptologists, archaeologists, and historians ever dared imagine.
Robert M. Schoch, Ph.D., author of Voyages of the Pyramid Builders
and Pyramid Quest
Christopher Dunn is an expert in his field. He knows a great deal
about stone-cutting tools and has spent many years studying the
ancient Egyptian monuments, sculptures, and artifacts. His findings
are revolutionary. His word carries weight. If he is right, our
perception of who the ancient Egyptians were may completely change.
Read this book! Robert Bauval, author of The Orion Mystery, Message
of the Sphinx and The Egypt Code
Admirers of Egyptian art and architecture are most fortunate that
Christopher Dunn directs his experienced engineers eye toward the
Egyptians ancient stonework. By noticing the most minute details he
reveals sophisticated craftsmanship and immense significance for all
areas of Egyptology. Mathematicians will appreciate the amazing
three-dimensional geometry made manifest in very hard stone. Dunn
points the way for geometers to uncover sharper, more accurate
analyses of the proportions of Egyptian design. This book is an
important contribution to scientific scholarship by showing how
archaeology can firmly rest on a measurable foundation. Michael S.
Schneider, author of A Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe
In this book, Christopher Dunn has brought to the field of
Egyptology a new approach, which has been needed for decades. His
ability as an engineer and master craftsman has given him the
insight to discover ancient technologies and techniques that have
been missed by traditional Egyptologists. This book is a paradigm
change for the way of thinking about our ancient history and
ancestors. I highly recommend this beautiful illustrated book to
both academic and alternative researchers and for anyone interested
in new ways of thinking about our ancient past. John DeSalvo, Ph.D.,
author of The Lost Art of Enochian Magic and director of the Great
Pyramid of Giza Research Association
Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt is a unique study of the engineering and tools used to create Egyptian monuments performed by an experienced manufacturing engineer. The never-before-seen, detailed photos provide credence to this stone-by-stone analysis.
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