Ancient Technology Podcast

Karoly Poka
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This channel is the home of the Ancient Technology Podcast, and my documentary work about ancient engineering, lost knowledge, and the open questions of human history. I’m Karoly Poka, a technology innovation research engineer. As a hobby, I use modern tools like 3D scanning, field research, and technical analysis to take a closer look at ancient structures, precision artifacts, and technologies that don’t fit neatly into simple explanations. Here you’ll find full podcast episodes, long-form conversations with researchers, and documentary-style investigations focused on evidence.

  1. #21 - Machining Expert on Egyptian Vase Scan Results | Chris King, Adam Young

    APR 27

    #21 - Machining Expert on Egyptian Vase Scan Results | Chris King, Adam Young

    In this episode, precision manufacturing expert Chris King joins us to analyze the 3D scan results of ancient Egyptian vase scans from the Petrie Museum. The data reveals levels of circularity and roundness that are below what the human eye can even detect. According to Chris, simply cannot be explained by hand tools alone. The evidence points to some form of rotational, spindle-based technology that has no place in the current historical record. So who actually made these and how? Artifact Research Fundation: https://www.artifactfoundation.org/ Chris' gear: https://chrisking.com/ More in-depth scan results here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GRmKVBiGuyphCYseciM7k?si=70raUhLTRg28IfqvlcyB7w Shining 3D: https://www.shining3d.com/metrology-solutions 🙏 Support Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/karolypoka/subscribe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcast PayPal tip jar: https://paypal.me/ancienttechnology Revolut tip jar: https://revolut.me/krolybsy1u Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:41 - The Petrie Museum Scanning Project & First Results 0:08:30 - Were These Vases Made by Hand? 0:18:55 - Heat Maps, Polishing Patches & the Lip Feature 0:22:38 - The Precision of the Vases, Who Made Them & When? 0:38:50 - 3D Printer or CNC Machine Replicate Them? 0:46:18 - Evidence of Hand Tools & Spindle Technology 0:51:10 - Ending & Outro

    53 min
  2. #20 - Göbekli Tepe: Older Than We’re Told? | Kyle Allen

    APR 6

    #20 - Göbekli Tepe: Older Than We’re Told? | Kyle Allen

    In this episode I sat down with Kyle Allen, who many of you will know from the BrothersOfTheSerpent Youtube channel he runs with his brother Russell, exploring ancient mysteries, megalithic sites, and the deep history of our civilization. In this episode we dug into what the T-shaped pillars actually tell us at Göbekli Tepe, how reliable the current dating of the site really is, who the people behind these megaliths might have been, and why Göbekli Tepe continues to challenge the mainstream timeline of human history. 🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57 Brothers of the Serpent: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cgn5GAi5MqHOyuXQ7Plhz?si=3ee7b4cde5a0402e Sources: * Tepe Telegrams Website: https://www.dainst.blog/the-tepe-telegrams/ * Unesco Document (Annexes): https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1572/documents/ * Enclosure H (Cat Enclosure): https://www.dainst.blog/the-tepe-telegrams/2017/05/26/introducing-enclosure-h-welcoming-a-new-member-to-the-goebekli-tape-family/ 🙏 Support Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgM_Z6LX9upwutrJveOPSA/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcast PayPal tip jar: https://paypal.me/ancienttechnology Revolut tip jar: https://revolut.me/krolybsy1u CHAPTERS: 0:00:00 - Intro & Welcome 0:01:47 - How the Fascination with Göbekli Tepe Began? 0:02:32 - The Midden Mound 0:04:34 - Klaus Schmidt, Stratigraphy & the Earthquake Evidence 0:08:28 - The Dating Problem 0:14:17 - Grinding Stones & Ancient Re-Excavation 0:17:10 - The Lithic Styles 0:25:45 - Clovis, Primitive Tools & Megaliths 0:35:44 - Roof Pillars & Debunking the Myths 0:46:30 - Who Actually Carved the Pillars? 0:52:08 - It was Deliberately Buried? 1:03:19 - Who Built It? & Karahan Tepe's Ancient Kitchen 1:15:57 - The Lithic Link Between Turkey and Egypt 1:18:05 - Guinness Break 1:18:56 - The Lithic Link Between Turkey and Egypt 1:39:05 - Criticism and Truth 1:42:22 - 3D Scanning Artifacts 1:47:24 - Final Thoughts & Where to Find Kyle 1:48:15 - Outro

    1h 49m
  3. #19 - Egyptian Vases, Lost Tech, and the Limits of Debunking | Dan Richards

    MAR 19

    #19 - Egyptian Vases, Lost Tech, and the Limits of Debunking | Dan Richards

    Dan Richards is the mind behind DeDunking, a channel dedicated to discussing alternative history through a skeptical and evidence-driven lens. His approach rejects the usual sensationalism often attached to these topics and instead relies on science, logic, and speculation that stays rooted in the evidence at hand. Rather than blindly accepting extraordinary claims or dismissing them too easily, Dan examines where the arguments are strong, where they fall apart, and where real questions still remain. 🔗 Dan Richards on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeDunking 🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57 🙏 Support Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgM_Z6LX9upwutrJveOPSA/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcast PayPal tip jar: https://paypal.me/ancienttechnology Revolut tip jar: https://revolut.me/krolybsy1u SHOW NOTES: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Dan’s Response to the Vase Scan Video 03:25 - Dan’s Journey into Alternative History 06:43 - Dan’s First Reaction to UnchartedX’s Vase Videos 10:27 - Vase Perfection 15:45 - The Vase Project, Scientists Against Myths, and Debunking Culture 23:32 - Graham Hancock’s Measurements of the Great Pyramid 25:57 - Red Flags in the Vase Scans 35:39 - How Dan Met Jimmy Corsetti 38:34 - Dr. David Miano and Differing Opinions 48:42 - Ancient Apocalypse, Netflix, and Underwater Structures 56:25 - The Pyramid Scan Project 01:00:16 - The Sphinx Theories 01:08:20 - Which Pyramid Theories Feel Most Legit? 01:14:02 - Geopolymers and the Arguments Around Them 01:23:47 - Carbon Dating 01:30:02 - Dan’s Research Techniques 01:38:40 - The Antarctica Map, Sailing, and Naqada 01:42:10 - Cocaine Mummies and High-Technology Tools 01:50:13 - Getting into Museums Like Petrie and the Provenance Problem 01:54:57 - Closing Thoughts 🔗Resources: Scientists Against Myths: https://www.youtube.com/@ScientistsAgainstMythsNetflix - Ancient Apocalypse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22807484/History of GRANITE: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryforGRANITEAncient Architects: https://www.youtube.com/@AncientArchitectsJoe Rogan Experience #2231 - Jimmy Corsetti & Dan Richards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbW6FTU69bw&t=2554sUnchartedX: https://www.youtube.com/@UnchartedX

    1h 57m
  4. #18 - The Olmec Figure That Shouldn't Exist | Luke Caverns

    FEB 19

    #18 - The Olmec Figure That Shouldn't Exist | Luke Caverns

    Luke Caverns, anthropologist, jungle explorer, and Joe Rogan guest, joins the show for a deep dive into ancient civilizations. His family has been hunting lost Spanish gold for 130 years. He's dodged fer-de-lance snakes in Central American jungles, received a self-destructing email from a Russian black market artifact dealer, and heard firsthand about secret warehouse of Aztec relics.We break down the mysterious Olmec "Traveler" monument and what it suggests about pre-Columbian contact with the Old World, the precision Egyptian stone vases that modern engineers can't explain, Luke's theory that the Giza pyramids were cenotaphs, not tombs, the archaeology vs. outsider feud, psychedelics in ancient shamanic practices, and how Luke went from college student to one of the biggest young voices in ancient history. 🔗 Luke Caverns on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCFestibN7lYXvEj_BMEh29w 🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57 🙏 Support Links:Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgM_Z6LX9upwutrJveOPSA/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcast PayPal tip jar: https://paypal.me/ancienttechnology Revolut tip jar: https://revolut.me/krolybsy1u SHOW NOTES: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:23 - Luke's Origin & Family History: Lost Spanish Gold Mines 0:19:20 - Jungle Expeditions, LIDAR & Field Work in the Americas 0:36:05 - Thor Heyerdahl, Kon-Tiki & the Case for Ancient Seafaring 0:41:48 - Easter Island & Who Really Got There First? 0:44:33 - The Olmecs & Depictions of Foreign Visitors in Mesoamerica 0:50:08 - Why Academia Resists Long-Distance Contact Theories 0:51:24 - Ancient Egyptian Hard-Stone Vessel Precision 0:53:09 - Outsiders vs. Establishment: The War in Archaeology 0:57:50 - The Hard-Stone Vessels: What Were They Really For? 1:11:00 - Egyptian Philosophy & Its Lost Influence on Greece 1:12:00 - The Mind-Bending Timescale of Egyptian Civilization 1:19:17 - The Great Pyramid: Tomb Theory or Something Else? 1:33:03 - Pyramids as Cult Centers & Lost Sacred Knowledge 1:38:21 - Egyptian Mystery Schools: What Were They Hiding? 1:43:40 - Why Luke Loves Alexandria More Than the Pyramids 1:47:39 - The Lighthouse of Alexandria & the Lost Wonders of the Ancient World 1:51:15 - Ptolemaic Egypt's Grand Renaissance & Alexander's Legacy 1:58:11 - How Alexander the Great Founded Alexandria 2:01:00 - The Lighthouse: How Did the Ptolemies Lift Those Blocks? 2:04:56 - Going on the Joe Rogan Experience 2:15:34 - Future Plans: LIDAR Discoveries & the Explorers Club Lidar Mapping of El Mirador: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366194516_LiDAR_analyses_in_the_contiguous_Mirador-Calakmul_Karst_Basin_Guatemala_an_introduction_to_new_perspectives_on_regional_early_Maya_socioeconomic_and_political_organization Lidar Mapping of Palenque: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212054823000383 Reconstructing the Serapeum in Alexandria: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-roman-studies/article/abs/reconstructing-the-serapeum-in-alexandria-from-the-archaeological-evidence/2B41066E2FD232545126880FC6D0E5F3 Kon-Tiki Museum: https://www.kon-tiki.no/en/home

    2h 20m
  5. #17 - Giza Pyramid Scans Explained | Dr. Filippo Biondi & Dr. Armando Mei

    10/27/2025

    #17 - Giza Pyramid Scans Explained | Dr. Filippo Biondi & Dr. Armando Mei

    What’s really under Giza? In this episode of the Ancient Technology Podcast, Karoly sits down with Filippo Biondi (satellite/SAR specialist) and Armando Mei (Giza researcher) to translate the buzz around pyramid “scans” into plain English. We break down how satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR), muon tomography, and seismic methods actually work, what they can (and can’t) see, and how new processing pipelines can surface hidden structures and water signatures beneath the Giza Plateau. Filippo explains measuring resonance and micro-movements from space (Doppler/phase analysis) and how those techniques adapt to ancient monuments. Armando walks through site alignments, long-standing hypotheses, and why detector placement matters for the well-known “big void” above the Grand Gallery. Together we compare signals reported at Khufu (Great Pyramid), discuss targeted scanning around Khafre and the Sphinx, and outline a practical roadmap for future surveys—minus the hype. Filippo Biondi's website: https://www.harmonicsar.com/ Armando Mei on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArmandoMei Cosmic Summit presentation of Filippo and Armando: https://cosmicsummit.live/content/dr-filippio-biondi-armando-mei 🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57⁠⁠⁠ 🙏 Support Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgM_Z6LX9upwutrJveOPSA/join⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcast⁠⁠⁠ PayPal tip jar: ⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/ancienttechnology⁠⁠⁠ Revolut tip jar: ⁠⁠⁠https://revolut.me/krolybsy1u⁠ SHOW NOTES: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:28 - How did the research begin 0:06:16 - How the satellite Doppler method works 0:08:30 - Hidden chambers in the Great Pyramid 0:13:12 - How the SAR measurements work 0:17:35 - Physics & astronomy correlations (Sphinx, Orion, precession) 0:23:49 - How can we see underground 0:34:17 - Underground pillars & network across Giza 0:42:21 - Validation tests; tunnels, water & Osiris shaft 0:49:17 - Tools & processing (Matlab, CPU vs GPU) 0:50:24 - Next sites to scan 0:53:54 - Tunnel under the Sphinx 0:54:57 - Other interesting sites 0:57:40 - ScanPyramids and muon scan comparison 1:07:15 - Scanning depth limits & future system 1:10:59 - Team 1:12:22 - Debunkers

    1h 17m
  6. #16 - Debunked or Real? Precise Vases and Pyramids | Dr. David Miano & Adam Young

    09/08/2025

    #16 - Debunked or Real? Precise Vases and Pyramids | Dr. David Miano & Adam Young

    In this episode of the Ancient Technology Podcast, historian Dr. David Miano talks with researchers Adam Young and Károly Póka about the controversial Vase Scan Project and the mainstream views of pyramid dating. Are Egypt’s precision vases evidence of lost technology — or are they being misinterpreted? We dive into the methods, the scans, and the interpretations to clarify the doubts, answer the critics, and explore whether these discoveries change what we know about ancient Egyptian civilization. More About the Vase Scan Project: https://www.artifactfoundation.org/ Dr. David Miano's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC64TYItcUS940vNWhQRnJWg 🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57⁠⁠ 🙏 Support Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgM_Z6LX9upwutrJveOPSA/join⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcast⁠⁠ PayPal tip jar: ⁠⁠https://paypal.me/ancienttechnology⁠⁠ Revolut tip jar: ⁠⁠https://revolut.me/krolybsy1u⁠ SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:18 - David's perspective on the Vase Scan Project 00:05:09 - Adam's early evidence & research motivation 00:07:04 - Main hypothesis 00:15:03 - Traditional dating vs alternative views 00:22:13 - Scanning methodology 00:24:54 - Hand made or machine made 00:29:26 - Measuring precision: circularity 00:33:35 - What tools and culture made these 00:50:22 - Zahi Hawass and mainstream archaeology 00:55:26 - Dating of the Great Pyramid of Giza 01:05:28 - Khufu's cartouche 01:14:59 - Outro

    1h 17m
  7. #15 - We 3D Scanned Egypt’s Oldest Vases | Micron-Level Precision Rewrites History

    08/26/2025

    #15 - We 3D Scanned Egypt’s Oldest Vases | Micron-Level Precision Rewrites History

    We brought a micron-accurate 3D scanner into the Petrie Museum to examine Egypt’s oldest stone vases—piece by piece, same setup, same pipeline. Are these artifacts truly hand-shaped… or do the numbers hint at something far more precise? Watch the scans, the heatmaps, and the side-by-side benchmarks—and decide with us. More info: https://www.artifactfoundation.org/ 🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57⁠ 🙏 Support Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgM_Z6LX9upwutrJveOPSA/join⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcast⁠ PayPal tip jar: ⁠https://paypal.me/ancienttechnology⁠ Revolut tip jar: ⁠https://revolut.me/krolybsy1u SHOW NOTES: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:25 - Background Story 0:05:27 - 3D scanning technologies 0:09:42 - Metrology 0:11:31 - Comparison of technologies 0:14:34 - Scanning in the Petrie Museums 0:24:30 - Analignment Problem 0:29:11 - Steps of Analysis 0:37:37 - Modern Tolerances 0:38:35 - Reference objects 0:44:14 - Scan Results 0:48:32 - Conclusion 0:51:59 - Special Thanks

    54 min
  8. #14 - Sampling Khufu's Cartouche, Cocaine in Mummies | Dr. Dominique Görlitz

    07/21/2025

    #14 - Sampling Khufu's Cartouche, Cocaine in Mummies | Dr. Dominique Görlitz

    ⚠️ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ⚠️ In this special episode, we sit down with Dr. Dominique Görlitz—German vegetation geographer, experimental archaeologist, sailor, and author—to explore his 2013 Khufu Graffiti Scandal and the Interpol investigation. He also reveals the “cocaine mummies” analysis from his PhD research. Here’s just a taste of what you’ll learn: - How he snuck into the Great Pyramid’s hidden chambers - What iron‑tool evidence he uncovered in the Great Pyramid and from Predynastic Egypt - How he recreated Nagada boat‑building—and sailed them across the AtlanticDon’t miss the experiments that rewrites history only on the Ancient Technology Podcast! Dr. Görlitz's channel: https://nuoflix.de/aboratv Reedboat project: http://www.abora.eu/ First Identification of Drugs in Egyptian Mummies - Svetlana Balabanova: https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/BF01140178 The Occurrence of Cocaine in Egyptian Mummies - Dominique Görlitz: https://ul.qucosa.de/api/qucosa%3A15120/attachment/ATT-0/ Join us for a clear, evidence‑focused conversation and discover the real story behind these intriguing findings. Available now on all major podcast platforms. 🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57 🙏 Support Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgM_Z6LX9upwutrJveOPSA/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcast PayPal tip jar: https://paypal.me/ancienttechnology Revolut tip jar: https://revolut.me/krolybsy1u SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:10 – Origins of the Abora Science Center 00:08:07 – Thor Heyerdahl’s Legacy and Inspiration 00:10:24 – Dr. Görlitz’s Research 00:27:58 – Forensic Evidence of Nicotine and Cocaine in Predynastic Mummies 00:46:20 – Experimental Atlantic Voyages on Reed Boats 01:14:46 – Mummies and Step Pyramids on the Canary Islands 01:39:01 – The 2013 Khufu Graffiti Scandal 02:17:59 – Iron Tool Mark Evidence in the King’s Chamber 02:19:31 – How Two People Lifted Granite Beams in the Pyramid 02:25:43 – Upcoming Projects

    2h 28m
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This channel is the home of the Ancient Technology Podcast, and my documentary work about ancient engineering, lost knowledge, and the open questions of human history. I’m Karoly Poka, a technology innovation research engineer. As a hobby, I use modern tools like 3D scanning, field research, and technical analysis to take a closer look at ancient structures, precision artifacts, and technologies that don’t fit neatly into simple explanations. Here you’ll find full podcast episodes, long-form conversations with researchers, and documentary-style investigations focused on evidence.

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