Decoding Saqqara: The Secret Hieroglyphs of the Pyramids
How did the Egyptians build the pyramids? Their walls are covered in hieroglyphs, but what story do they tell? How do we crack the mystery of texts that are over four thousand years old? Using technological innovations such as photogrammetry, endoscopes, hyperspectral imaging, and ultra-high-resolution photography, we plunge into Saqqara's history and offer new insights into the pharaohs' tombs.
How did the Egyptians build the pyramids? Their walls are covered in hieroglyphs, but what story do they tell? How do we crack the mystery of texts that are over four thousand years old? Using technological innovations such as photogrammetry, endoscopes, hyperspectral imaging, and ultra-high-resolution photography, we plunge into Saqqara's history and offer new insights into the pharaohs' tombs.
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