Part 2 of my investigation into Meidum, and many thanks to one of my patrons Stephanie for creating the great new logo! Coming as a design in the merch store soon. Leave a comment and let me know what you think about this site. Keith Hamilton was kind enough to leave me a comment on my website, and if you're looking for more in-depth exploration of the details of the Meidum pyramid you can't do better than his excellent 'laymans guide' to the topic, found here: www.academia.edu/32410244/The_Meidum_Pyramid Please consider supporting the channel via the value-for-value model, all the details are available at unchartedx.com/support .

I can see why you have so much respect for Petrie, the man seemed to be motivated by the pursuit of knowledge rather than the usual hollow trappings of social or material ambitions.

It tickles me that Ben thinks he needs to apologize for being a little "late"on releasing another in a long line of wonderful, extremely long, and in-depth videos... Literally one of the best hidden gems on KZfaq, full stop. You never need to apologize my man... just putting this much work into each and every video is all the excuse you'll ever need.

it's refreshing that you go into the nitty gritty of everything without being boring...your research is 5 stars, well done!!!!!!!!

Well my bedtime has just extended another 40 mins lol

Didn't notice anything wrong with your voice and don't ever worry about frequency of uploads. I'll always appreciate long-form quality uploads over frequent uploads all saying the same thing. Send your message in your way! If it's important enough, it'll be worth the wait!

I appreciate the people who go to places and show them in non-tourist-bureau ways, as I am not robust enough to go.

Thank you for your ability to remove all the regular filters applied to media these days. You have crisp, clean presentations.

Great show Ben! Flat, polished stonework (looks vitrified) at the entrance, and unfinished, merely cut to fit further down. Feels really old and interrupted work. Petrie would be proud of you. These pioneers had a great sense of observation and a perfect grammar. You're that way too Ben. It's always a pleasure!

Number one channel on this subject by far

My main takeaway from this is the fact that the "rough hewn tunnels" I see under many monuments may in fact be perfectly-joined blocks that have eroded. The joints are clearly straight and tight here in Meidum, this cannot be debated. They are blocks, at least here at this site. Now i'll be looking for those blocks in all the tunnels I explore via the old interwebs. That was brand new for me, as was the bit about possible sealed chambers first seen in 2019 via an endoscopic camera. I started my interest in ancient Egypt in approximately 1968, when my Aunt Thelma started giving me her National Geographic magazines. It's hard to even explain what 'brand new' means to a guy like me. It was... thrilling.

Its hard for me to imagine a world where people could achieve such great things and not have realized how to make a wheel...

Just come back to watch this again after nearly a year and I still find it fascinating......thanks again for posting.....

Dude, I love the sound effects while reading out Petrie's account. It's those extra details you focus on that make your work special. Keep it up man, I always look forward to a new vid!

Here's the part that blows my mind about the whole π thing, the pyramids are using the version that is more correct than π. See, we use π (the ratio of the diameter of the circle to it's circumference) because it was easier to measure the diameter than it was to measure the radius, even though it is the radius that is used to make the circle. It is an error that has not been corrected for several hundred years even though many mathematicians have considered it. This isn't to say that π is wrong, but rather that there is a more correct version of the circle constant that more accurately depicts the circle constant. Using the ratio of the radius to the circumference is actually the more correct version of the circle constant and it's use cleans up a lot of weird factors that keep showing up in physics and math in general. It makes trigonometry easier and shows relationships that aren't easy to intuit when using π. I find it interesting that the pyramids use this more correct version of the circle constant, because it suggests it was deliberate and not merely us looking for patterns due to bias.

Why do I love these videos so much! This one kept me up until 3am and with eyes wide open. Thanks for great content!

I like watching that antique footage. It's a time machine of sorts.

Great presentation Ben, I learned a lot from this video. Agreed, deserves more attention and research. Thank you as always.

That glass pane embedded in that stone seems like quite a significant anomaly. Did you ever find out more about this?

Live streams after video release is a great idea man. Looking forward to discussing your excellent points and research as it's released. Keep up the great work Ben.

Oh boy oh boy been looking forward to this since I got the notification finally able to enjoy the whole thing. Absolutely love this channnel!

Perhaps check with a geologist how long it would take the interior walls to "exfoliate" in such a manner if the original dimensions of the stone are known, akin to the weathering of the sphinx enclosure. I imagine you would have to consider the environment over the lifetime of the monument, weather conditions and concealment over long periods of time. There may be a smoking gun scenario regarding its dating, in this.

your words easy to understand, you do not remble on and on and on. your presentation is to the point and enjoyable. please do more. thank you.

I am a subscriber to this channel and think this young man has done wonderful work that is well within keeping of his more famous contemporaries and should be lauded for his attempts to bring fresh perspectives to all of the subjects he covers. Inquisitive, informative, extremely well presented, enjoyable to watch and always a fascinating subject.

Another great video Ben! Always excited to watch your content, very well presented. 👌

Exellent as always Ben,very informative well presented,thanks

Excellent. Thanks for making it available to everyone. Good job on your video of the passages and chambers.

Thanks for the video Ben, so much work, but just great for us.

I enjoyed watch you twitch...? I like putting it that way. I couldn’t comment, but I want you to know how much i love:1) the music 2)the opening (its like I’m traveling there, its so fun!) 3)Old footage, photos, diagrams, maps & so much quoting. These videos are all masterpieces with attention to detail and really lovely editing. The hard work is noticed! Keep up the awesome

Best KZfaq channel yet. Subscribed. Keep up the good work!

Great stuff, well presented. Certainly leaves me seriously wanting to see it for myself. Keep on.

Really great part 2! So so interesting, can't Wait until your next 👍

Fantastic work as usual Ben. Fantastic. Greetings from home 🇦🇺

Fabulous video, love the point of view walk through shots. Glass embedded in the internal wall and the weird teardrop shapes... intriguing to say the least

I love your reading out of Petrie's accounts, backed with real video of the sites he explored. The Broken Pyramid at Meidum is by far the oldest, the prototype for others to be based on which were greatly improved. Once up and running, they could focus on the real work that lay ahead. This was performed by beings that know how to use the planets natural resources combined with technology to build what is needed to live here on earth, or any other place in the universe.

Fantastic. I don't remember hearing about this site, but now I must experience it. Nice work.

Man ... !!! As always congratulations for quotation from Petrie and Ponanski . I did grow up reading and enjoying those unique photos of Andean ruins BEFORE many of them were " moved for repairs and re - arrangements ". Others just disappear.

Thanks Ben for another fantastic video. Keep up the great work.

Excellent video, hard to find subjects that haven’t been reported to death... I’ll be checking out a lot more. Egypt has been my favorite subject for my whole life !!!

This is just unbelievably fascinating. I wonder how old these structures really are? I wonder what was going on when these structures were being built. All of the amazing megalithic structures around the world. All of the unexplainable time frames and questions we have. I would give anything to be able to know the truth about what really happened back in the past and where these structures actually came from who built them and why. Thank you so much for your work and bringing this to the public. Fascinating beyond belief

I give all respect for saying "I don't Know" and articulating that Egyptologists are basing much on speculation and dogma. peoples have been building and rebuilding on older areas for the entirety of humanity. It is amazing how much "technology" has been lost through the ages.

Excellent delivery of facts with great vid and questions needed to think about!

Awesome vid. I watched it at least 10x over last week

Thank you, food for thought and it sure looks like a mystery and worth much more sophisticated scientific technique.

Amazing how guys like Petrie who had no formal Egyptian archeological training but created it were taken as gospel but when someone today comes along today with an open mind are taken as charlatan and uneducated hacks. Rock on brother

Love this channel. Ancient Egypt fascinates me deeply.

Fantastic video. Just great content. The footage you have compiled gives most of us a window in to the ancient past. This is priceless. I love your insight and I feel YOU focus on the important aspects of these sights. AMAZING!!!!!

Referring to swirls and shapes you mentioned that are present in the stone blocks, they look like fossils of leaves and shells at first glance. Not shown long enough.

Again, every time I see your videos pop up I give you a thumbs up because they are always so well done!! I've been waiting for part 2 of the Meidum pyramid for a while now and was happy to see it! I had a really strong feeling that if this pyramid did connect to the great pyramid in some way that there would be tunnels underneath it in the bedrock - it seems to be a reoccurring theme. I hope that one day this pyramid gets excavated fully but I feel another 100 years will have to go by before the Egyptian government has the funding/desire to really delve into their countries history. You are definitely doing Petrie proud and reviving his work!

Another excellent one Ben, this site is very fascinating and intriguing to say the least. I mean, from the interior of the pyramid that defenetly looks like a poor attempt imitation to the Mastaba 17 and the high quality craftsmanship buried under it, it's certainly not an easy puzzle to solved. What's easy to see though, is that once again the oldest constructions are the most advanced... My hat's off to the late Great Flinders Petrie, his impressive & monumental work is absolutely priceless. Thank you Ben, you're the man! 👊

I'd love for you do a more comprehensive video on the "mythical" extended Egyptian timeline. You've mentioned that they don't distinguish between the pharoes we accept as once existing and those that preceded them on the record but which we discount as never having existed. Great vid man, as always.

Thanks brother. I hope you feel much better soon. I had not heard of Petrie prior to watching your fantastic videos and since then I have embarked on a research journey. WOW, what a journey it has been thus far. They (?) really do like "burying" Petries work in the History books.

Dude, you have the best collection of substantial footage from Egypt and Peru/Bolivia that I've been able to find anywhere in ~8 years of periodically obsessing over this stuff. Way more than anything I've found in my university database, in any documentary, or anywhere else. Any plans to check out the insane stuff in India/Pakistan/Cambodia/Sri Lanka/Indonesia/China? You really outdo yourself. I've watched 90% of your videos within 2 weeks 😂 and it's all been top-notch. When I'm no longer the poster boy for student debt gone wrong, I'll get you back on your value-for-value gig. For now I'm sharing your content in my circles. Cheers!

A new subscriber to your channel and playing catch up with all the videos. Each watch leaves me wanting more and full of questions! Thoroughly enjoyable and such wonderful content compared to a lot of KZfaq sites, thank you.

Your videos are amazing. The monument explorations are better than what I saw on PBS as a kid.

Amazing video. I cant get enough of Egypt videos. Love the HD footage from all those mysterious places.

20:59. Wait, what? Salt? Where did that come from? More on that please... Thanks for all your precious time!!!

I am not a geologist Ben, but I would suspect that the surface damage to the blocks 22:07 to these passageways was caused by being underwater. Typical of damage in ancient sewer systems where limestone was used. This further increases the age of this site too! Frank M.

Love your work and often rewatch your videos.

Awesome informative presentation. Thanks for having made it.

very beautiful video, almost like going there myself (not really tho, I know). I watch this after Ancient Architects' video about mastaba 17, where he theorizes, based on some evidence, that Meidum was built by the living god Osiris, a former King of lower Egypt, who was buried in Mastaba 17. thank you for your beautiful videos!

If this was a later emulation, it still managed some mind-boggling megalithic structure. Whoever built this still had some incredible skills

Damn dude, that was awesome!

Great video I think this is my favorite of yours so far...

Sound effects were a nice touch man:)

Great video, really enjoy your work!

Another top notch video..... Brilliant

Thank you for the video. I wanted to go there when I was in Cairo, but didn't manage. I think this Pyramid is as fascinating as the famous ones.

I've been inside Sneferu's Red Pyramid 18 years ago, my memories are blurring and fading away. Did you make a video about it? Are you going to make something about it? If you did or will do I'll be extremely grateful: I m a huge fan of yours...

This video is the best of have seem of UnchartedX. It is accompanied by balanced comment which states facts but also speculated on the origins of the building.

شرفتنا في قريتنا الحبيبه وكل التقدير لك😚 Our balcony in our beloved village and all appreciation to you😚

Fascinating stuff sir!

so yeah...it appears phase transition of elements was the intention in some.. consider really big pressure cooker...metal would fail...however stones qualities could withstand pressure, heat and help with the acoustic resonance for compression ....and just moving mass....great vid Ben

Thank you for these amazing videos.

Greeting's Simply amazing! Inherited for certain, but from which world age is the question. Again, to have been present at the construction -mind blowing!Thank you so much. be safe.

Great work Ben 👍💪

Makes one wonder alot for sure, nice vid...

Good job Ben! Awesome!

Uncharted x: great description of the medum pyramid. I wish it was longer inside the belly of the pyramid.

Excellent doc. Thanks!

Always very interesting!

"A Transitional Test Site" would be my guess too. How many test models did we have to make before we could fly? The corse features of the corbeled chamber seem to reveal a "hurried" quality, not interested in the polished finish of the Great Pyramid. And, the main material appeared to be (from the video) limestone, and very little if any granite at all, as if it were not worth the investment quite yet. Just a thought. Thanks Ben for the intriguing material.

Excellent work as always. Thank you so much. Salt plus water over time acts as a quite powerful hydraulic pump, especially when the amount of time is great in extent....

For anyone wondering why they call them tombs this comes from a combination of sources. Most notably the Ancient Egyptians mention pyramids as part of burial rites in other works. As well, there are hundreds of pyramids in Sudan (which is often called Nubia in ancient times) that are all tombs. These are much smaller pyramids that were built much later but they are undoubtedly tombs in that you find sarcophagi in them (most of them have been raided so not many bodies). It is a very large leap to use that as conclusory evidence of the purpose of the ancient pyramids; however, because the internal layout, function, and design of the Nubian pyramids is very different. Because the two cultures were so parallel in ancient times (like the Greeks and the Romans) it is more likely that the reverence for the pyramids as sacred eventually led to using them as a model for a mausoleum. The ancient Egyptians also often built tombs or memorials around the pyramids (but never inside of them). The same pharaoh who supposedly built the great pyramid actually buried his mother in a tomb at the Giza plateau. I think he did that because the pyramids were already there. As further evidence of that; her tomb and sarcophagus were decorated. Why would you decorate the tomb of your mother but not the tomb of the actual pharaoh.

Great!!! I love your videos just as much as I hate the people who throw their trash away around those precious sites.

Can you imagine meeting Petrie?

Great exposition! So I share one perception for some of these constructions: sometimes it looks like the layout is conceived to avoid whatever inside goes out instead of protecting from outsiders, yeah there should be more chambers

Very easy to listen to to, pleasant video

Hey Ben. Great videos and I have shared your channel with many of my close friends as we have been discussing your idea's. Since we last wrote each other I have come out of retirement and am back mining this time in a coal mine. Made me an offer I could not refuse shall we say. Christopher Hitchens is as well a favorite of mine as well. Recently have been looking at faulting and granite erosion which in line with what you are talking about is interesting to say the least and still marvel at what the ancients did with the massive granite structures with the alleged tools available at the time and as you have said things do not add up. Keep up the great research and hope we may talk soon. Mark

🤙🏼 a most excellent video my guy

Great video as always! You should get Randal Carlson on your podcast!

Ben, On Meidum builders in Ancient Egypt. 1/22/2021. Viewing today leaves me with thoughts of the stone artifacts embedded in the limestone quarry yields inside the corridor on exit. Ben van Kerkwyk makes excellent video which contain excellent observation and consistency throughout. You have posited visual information about limestone inclusions. Of sedimentary rock origins, when there is something organic left in the medium, over time, it is gradually incorporated in the matrix, whether it is in the crystalline lattice and is exchanged on the mineral content itself, or, as another composition which has not integrated but has retained at least some of its integrity of form. It has more to do with a bit of palaeontologic insight. But, as observations made throughout your narrative are mindful of the substance of rock, it would be appropriate to comment on the inclusions, made around mark t=30 min of the Meidum video. Thus, the camera is paused in the corridor along the exit, at a few of the artifacts in view of the the stone along the fractured surfaces, exposed. In some sedimentary rock, if you were to imagine a fault-line included in the formation, it would take to the surfaces of the inclusion artifact. It has become one of the weak points. A fissure will follow that exact plane. An inclusion becomes the part of a fracture simply on the existence of the interface at the inclusion surfaces. Images of the artifacts display archaic organisms in cross section (a fracture has caught the object in a center of weakness), several, showing a spiral shell composition. If you think of a rolled tube (like a coil of a flattened canvas hose) sectioned at the half-point, this is what a shell appears as (midsection of the nautilus, for example). For a leaf, the size of a aspen blade, if the surface is the line of fissure of the rock, the separation of the rock will likely do that on the flat surface of the "fossilized" plant part, the same as a fossilized flounder may just separate along the flat side of the fishes. Comments on the properties of rock are always apropos. (I can only conjecture a few things for your thoughts, based on the visual appearances of them in the film segments. I think you have some fossil specimens.)

Fascinating, Brewsters angle for polarized light off of reflected light from a water surface is~53 degrees. The s;o-e of the Meidum pyramid is 51 degrees 26 minutes.

another awesome video

i just watched your video on Sacsayhuaman and i thought of something i was wondering your opinion. I have an idea for you to think about on the Hana Pacha the oldest of the rock carving. ok here what I was thinking my father owned an iron welding shop and when I was young he taught me how to weld. So he basically gave me scrap steel and a stick welder he showed me how to weld 2 pieces together and he said practice doing what I just showed you on this pile. So when my father came back and hour later I had this big thing all welded together which I thought was like a masterpiece and he was like I just wanted you to weld pieces together to practice. My point being that maybe the reason there is areas that make no sense on what they were doing and that some seem to be cuts out of cuts is that some of it was practicing maybe even something like my dad did maybe some one gave the new person a pile of rocks or an area to practice on and since they were learning they just made randomness because every time I see Hana Pacha that's what it looks like and in some places I see were it goes from random and not done perfect to being done with a purpose and amazing looking I hope this makes sense and that you get to read this I really like the work you do please keep it up I get a lot of enjoyment out of learning about Egypt and South America Ancient past and what you say and think makes a lot more sense then what I was taught in school and what is said by the mainstream please keep it up .You are very appreciated by many many people thank you. thank you for reading.

Ive been subscribed for a while all the way back to pukajay I know I spelled that wrong but I digress I thoroughly enjoy the content and am glad the younger generations are into this subject matter good job son

The tear drop shapes are fossils (it is limestone). A Trilobite is visible at 30:45. As for the glass I have no idea. Love your videos by the way!

I noticed the refractory work at 21;54..done same today install hangers in block and shoot the surface with heat resistant concrete. appears water flow here must have been really really hot honestly appears not all pyramid's had the same function or functions..but i digress. tomb on Egyptologists ..voice is just fine Ben..Thx for Vid

It’s hard to tell how big the pyramids are but this one you can tell, it’s massive.

I just started reading medum. Thanks for the book ideas! I love this shit!