Adam Young is the owner of the "OG Vase", the original ancient egyptian stone vase that was scanned with a high precision structured light scanner. Adam has since formed the Artifact Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to doing research on these ancient objects in the field and in the lab.

 

Join us, Ben from UnchartedX, Adam Young, and Karoly Poka for an afternoon at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York where we will peruse their collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, then we will move to the Explorer's Club for dinner and presentations from us and Ben! https://eveningattheexplorersclub.eventbrite.com/

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Artifact Foundation and Adam Young  02:06 Adam Young's Journey into Egyptology 07:10 The Purpose and Goals of the Artifact Research Foundation 14:26 The Anomalous Nature of Ancient Artifacts 19:10 The Influence of Background on Research 23:40 Challenges in Understanding Ancient Craftsmanship 36:22 The Legacy of Petrie: A Pioneer in Egyptology 51:10 Exploring the Step Pyramid: Recent Discoveries 01:04:24 Challenges in Archaeology: Preservation and Access 01:04:52 Access vs. Preservation in Archaeology 01:07:01 Historical Destruction and Preservation Efforts 01:09:02 The Role of Local Communities in Archaeology 01:11:02 The Complexity of Archaeological Layers 01:18:59 Future Prospects in Archaeological Research 01:23:00 Upcoming Events and Collaborations 01:27:00 The Artifact Foundation's Mission and Goals