Joe Rogan Experience #2545 - Jesse Michels · Aired Aug 25, 2026
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The hieroglyphics at Dendera translate to 'Stargate'.
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Egyptologists read the Dendera relief as part of a creation myth: statues of the god Harsomtus emerging from a lotus flower, kept as sacred images in an underground crypt. The hieroglyphic captions describe that mythology, not any device, and no wiring, bulbs, or power source have ever been found at the site. "Stargate" comes from fringe ancient-astronaut theories, not from any actual translation.
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Is it true that the hieroglyphics at Dendera translate to 'Stargate'?
No, not as stated. Egyptologists read the Dendera relief as part of a creation myth: statues of the god Harsomtus emerging from a lotus flower, kept as sacred images in an underground crypt. The hieroglyphic captions describe that mythology, not any device, and no wiring, bulbs, or power source have ever been found at the site. Jesse Michels said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2545 - Jesse Michels, aired Aug 25, 2026, at 2:49:32. The supporting source is en.wikipedia.org, linked below.
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