The key to decoding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs was found on this single, famous stone. #history #ancienthistory #archaeology | Historic Marks

The "Abydos Helicopter": An Ancient Optical Illusion These famous hieroglyphs in the Temple of Seti I have gone viral as "proof" of time travel, seemingly depicting a helicopter, a tank, and a submarine. The truth is even more fascinating. This is a palimpsest—a stone canvas that was rewritten. Pharaoh Ramesses II carved his name over the older cartouches of his father, Seti I. When the plaster filler eroded, the overlapping hieroglyphs from both kings merged. The result is a perfect accident of