Mysterious 8.5 kg golden artifact baffles archeologists

This mechanical-looking 8.5 kg (19 pounds) heavy gold plated object was found in an Israeli tomb, the Israel Antiquities Authority has asked the public for help in identifying its usage. What do you think was its usage?



-MM

Rolling pin

a reply to: MerkabaMeditation

it's an 'isis beamer'

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originally posted by: MerkabaMeditation
This mechanical-looking 8.5 kg (19 pounds) heavy gold plated object was found in an Israeli tomb, the Israel Antiquities Authority has asked the public for help in identifying its usage. What do you think was its usage?

-MM

This was already posted recently, and the item is not ancient. Lemme find the link...

a reply to: MerkabaMeditation

It's not a slicer,it's not a dicer! It's Roll-o-matic!

a reply to: MerkabaMeditation
Surely being gold marks it as a ceremonial object of some kind, rather than a plain utensil.
It seems to be designed symmetrically, to be carried and used in the horizontal position as displayed in the first picture.

In that position, you can crush something lying on a level surface, by pounding it or rolling over it.
Or you can make parallel indentations on something lying on a level surface, by rolling over it.
But if it is serving any utilitarian function at all, it must be doing it in a very important household. E.g. decorating the pastry on top of the meat pies in the royal kitchens?

Or else no function at all, just an elaborately decorated symbol of authority. Probably being held in front of the officer horizontally, in both hands, instead of being held upright like a mace.



P.S. Ah well, that will teach me not to take video statements at face value. See below.

a reply to: MerkabaMeditation

The video seems to be a Fake because its this.
The hint to this i found on youtube on the videos commentaries

Its an "ISIS-Beamer" Wow!.., what a name and there is one modell which is goldplated, the other models are made of brass.
This thing is a dejamer (or a despeckler) for negative "radiation" in your home.
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Obviously it's a lower lumbar massager.

Gold being quite soft I can't imagine it was used for grinding or rolling anything hard.
It's also not solid gold as it would weigh far more than 8.5kgs.

originally posted by: ladyteeny
a reply to: MerkabaMeditation

it's an 'isis beamer'

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link to site where you can buy them:

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originally posted by: mikeone718
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I don't understand explain it a little more detailed.

a reply to: MerkabaMeditation

It is an ISIS beamer. Look it up. It's not that old.

a reply to: D0MiNAT0R 1OOO

ISIS Beamer ? It's a teleportation device for ISIS ?

All the good comments are already taken. What a bummer.

How about something used for making fabric or yarn?

In other circles it's a known as

Mr Thingy....

Gotta love that happy springtime, frolic about the meadows tune they used for background music.

On topic... yes, ISIS beamer.

Or is it part of the ancient world's teleportation system?
"Hey kids, Visit tombs across the globe to collect all the pieces and build your own teleporter!!"

I have a feeling this thread will be LOL'd anytime soon.

Nice work ATS, unlucky O.P.

a reply to: seaswine

Wonder what happens if you put it inside the Great Pyramid which is supposed to be a battery

Probably that missing do-hickey thing for the do-dad that was sold on ebay a few years back :>)

originally posted by: the2ofusr1
Probably that missing do-hickey thing for the do-dad that was sold on ebay a few years back :>)

You're confusing the thingamabob for the whatchamacallit