#14 - Sampling Khufu's Cartouche, Cocaine in Mummies | Dr. Dominique Görlitz

⚠️ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ⚠️In this special episode, we sit down with Dr. Dominique Görlitz—German vegetation geographer, experimental archaeologist, sailor, and author—to explore his 2013 Khufu Graffiti Scandal and the Interpol investigation. He also reveals the “cocaine mummies” analysis from his PhD research.Here’s just a taste of what you’ll learn:- How he snuck into the Great Pyramid’s hidden chambers- What iron‑tool evidence he uncovered in the Great Pyramid and from Predynastic Egypt- How he recreated Nagada boat‑building—and sailed them across the AtlanticDon’t miss the experiments that rewrites historyonly on the Ancient Technology Podcast!Dr. Görlitz's channel: https://nuoflix.de/aboratvReedboat project: http://www.abora.eu/First Identification of Drugs in Egyptian Mummies - Svetlana Balabanova: https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/BF01140178The Occurrence of Cocaine in Egyptian Mummies - Dominique Görlitz: https://ul.qucosa.de/api/qucosa%3A15120/attachment/ATT-0/Join us for a clear, evidence‑focused conversation and discover the real story behind these intriguing findings. Available now on all major podcast platforms.🎧 Check Out Other Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5w7ZZHKlr0Ro64uA-ZH3uvSNyzsCKO57🙏 Support Links:Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgM_Z6LX9upwutrJveOPSA/joinPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienttechnologypodcastPayPal tip jar: https://paypal.me/ancienttechnologyRevolut tip jar: https://revolut.me/krolybsy1uSHOW NOTES:00:00:00 – Intro 00:03:10 – Origins of the Abora Science Center 00:08:07 – Thor Heyerdahl’s Legacy and Inspiration 00:10:24 – Dr. Görlitz’s Research00:27:58 – Forensic Evidence of Nicotine and Cocaine in Predynastic Mummies 00:46:20 – Experimental Atlantic Voyages on Reed Boats01:14:46 – Mummies and Step Pyramids on the Canary Islands 01:39:01 – The 2013 Khufu Graffiti Scandal 02:17:59 – Iron Tool Mark Evidence in the King’s Chamber 02:19:31 – How Two People Lifted Granite Beams in the Pyramid 02:25:43 – Upcoming Projects