Archaeology & History
May 6, 2012 ·
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Image Credit: Jon Bodsworth
Studies of these chairs have revealed such similarities that archaeologists now believe that the designs must have been copied from the Egyptians in what appears to be one of the earliest examples of industrial espionage.
Source: Spiegel.de | Comments (19)
Was Egyptian folding chair design stolen ?
By T.K. RandallMay 6, 2012 ·
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Image Credit: Jon Bodsworth
New evidence suggests that the chair design could have been victim to an early form of espionage.
The simple yet sophisticated design for a type of early folding chair was used over 4,000 years ago in ancient Egypt, the chairs consisted of two wooden frames connected with pins and an animal hide stretched between them. Pharaohs such as Tutankhamen would have made use of these, with two even being found amongst the treasures of his tomb. What's strange however is that seats of the same design dating back 3,500 years suddenly became highly sought after in northern Europe.Studies of these chairs have revealed such similarities that archaeologists now believe that the designs must have been copied from the Egyptians in what appears to be one of the earliest examples of industrial espionage.
Roughly 3,500 years ago, folding chairs remarkably similar to ones found in Egypt suddenly became must-have items in parts of northern Europe. Scholars are now looking into this potential case of ancient industrial espionage.
Source: Spiegel.de | Comments (19)
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