This 5,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tool may be the world's oldest metal drill

Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt-and it was hidden in plain sight.

5,300-Year-Old Bow Drill Proves Ancient Egypt Had Advanced Tech Far Earlier Than Expected

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...

5,300-year-old 'bow drill' rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools

A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested. Researchers at Newcastle University, and the Academy of Fine Arts, ...
Ancient Origins

5,300-Year-Old Metal Drill Bit Rewrites History of Ancient Egyptian Tools

The artifact comes from a Predynastic cemetery at Badari in Upper Egypt, specifically Grave 3932 (an adult male burial). It measures about 63 mm long and weighs roughly 1.5 grams, so small it was easy ...
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5,300-year-old drill discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology

A small metal object discovered more than a century ago is changing what scientists know about ancient Egyptian technology. Researchers from Newcastle University and the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna ...