Ratio Premiere: Science in the Tomb of Tutankhamun
Channel: Ratio BG
Date: 2022-08-18

The ancient world is great at keeping secrets. Ancient mysteries capture the imagination of generation after generation. And while we’ve made great strides at uncovering the secrets of the ancient world, new scientific technology can help unravel century-old mysteries. Dr. Francesco Porcelli will show us what happens when two great scientific fields – physics and archeology – intersect.

Dr. Porcelli will take you to Cairo, Luxor, and Pompei, a journey through ancient history with the help of the most advanced scientific tools. We will go deep into the tomb of the boy King Tutankhamun and his stepmother, the legendary Nefertiti. We will also see the sight of Vesuvio’s volcanic eruption in search of World War II bombs. 

Watch this video to learn:
— What is so special about Tutankhamun’s iron dagger, and why it was considered by the ancient Egyptians to be more precious than gold?
— How can ground-penetrating-radar alert us to the existence of hidden chambers and corridors behind the walls of Tut’s burial place?
— Will we be able to safely retrieve dangerous explosives hidden among the ruins of the Roman town of Pompeii before their triggers get too fragile and fail?
— Learn how Archaeo-Physics, i.e., Physics applied to Cultural Heritage, is changing the way archaeological research is carried out!