Solid granite cut with laser-like precision. And accounts of astonishing technological capabilities. For almost two decades Ancient Aliens has travelled the globe, exploring towering megalithic structures, mysterious artefacts and stories of other-worldly beings. Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens: Origins s1e1, History 2025
Did ancient civilisations really cut these stone blocks using just hammers, chisels and copper tools? ibid.
‘Why would they want to use 100-ton blocks?’ ibid. Bauval
The idea that Ancient Egyptians used giant saws provoked much resistance from mainstream archaeologists. ibid.
Another mystery involves how magastones were lifted up and placed into a precise position. The largest manmade stones in the world are found at the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek in Lebanon: Each weighs an estimated 1,000 tons or 2 million pounds … The Stone of the Pregnant Woman: this giant rectangular block weighs an incredible 1,200 tons, and moving it today would require the lift of 21 cranes. ibid.
Puma Punku is a large temple complex located on a high plateau in Bolivia. ibid.
Inside Boxes: ‘That is a hell of a piece of work.’ ibid. stone-mason to Giorgio
How could ancient peoples have developed such technology? ibid.
Machu Pichu sits high atop the Peruvian Andes. Constructed by the Incas in the 15th century, this stone citadel was abruptly abandoned. ibid.
The ancient builders used the technique on a vast scale. But why? ibid. narrator
Puma Punku is unparalleled on Earth. ibid. Giorgio
The mysterious ancient ruins of Puma Punku. Spread across a desert plateau at an altitude over 12,000 the megalithic stones found here are among the largest on the planet. ibid.
The wooden-roller theory falls by the wayside. ibid. Giorgio
‘They were using these H-blocks for a mechanical purpose. Possibly to hold hinges for a door.’ ibid. Chris Dunn
Malta: The Hypogeum, this subterranean structure was revealed to be three levels deep, all hewed from solid stone. ibid.
Nan Madol: These giant basalt structures in the middle of nowhere in the ocean on tiny tiny islands. ibid.
Nan Madol: Home to some of the most mysterious archaeological ruins in the world. Built on a coral reef just off the eastern coast of Pohnpei, and sprawling more than 200 acres, Nan Madol consists of 92 smaller manmade islands connected by canals. ibid.
The ancient city of Baalbek: Giant megalithic stones incorporated into the foundation, each weighing between 800 and 1,000 tons and perfectly fitted together. ibid.
[For further episodes of Ancient Aliens, viz Ancient Astronaut Theory II & III]