{"product_id":"origins-of-the-sphinx-celestial-guardian-of-pre-pharaonic-civilization-9781620555255","title":"Origins of the Sphinx: Celestial Guardian of Pre-Pharaonic Civilization","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGroundbreaking Research on the True Age of the Great Sphinx\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive book presents compelling evidence that the Great Sphinx of Giza is thousands of years older than conventional Egyptology claims. Authors Robert M. Schoch, Ph.D., and Robert Bauval combine decades of geological and archaeoastronomical research to reveal the Sphinx's connection to a pre-Pharaonic civilization dating back approximately 12,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGeological and Archaeological Evidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contrasts orthodox Egyptological claims with historical accounts and new research findings. Schoch's updated geological water weathering analysis and reanalysis of seismic studies provide scientific evidence for the monument's significantly older construction date. The research demonstrates how the Sphinx is contemporaneous with Göbekli Tepe, the sophisticated complex in Turkey dating to the same prehistoric period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Orion Correlation Theory and Celestial Alignments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on Bauval's Orion Correlation Theory, the authors investigate the archaeoastronomical alignments of the Giza Plateau monuments. The book reveals how the pyramids and Sphinx were constructed to align with the constellations of Orion and Leo, with the Sphinx specifically aligned with the constellation Leo during the epoch circa 10,500 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eZep Tepi: The Historical Golden Age\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors provide evidence that Zep Tepi, the legendary Golden Age of ancient Egypt, was an actual historical period from roughly 10,500 BCE through 9700 BCE. The monuments at Giza serve as memorials to this advanced early civilization that existed before the end of the last ice age. The book examines how the Sphinx was later restored and recarved during the Old Kingdom era of Egypt around 2500 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExpert Authors with Decades of Research\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert M. Schoch, Ph.D., is a tenured faculty member at Boston University with a doctorate in geology and geophysics from Yale University. His geological research on the Sphinx has challenged conventional timelines for decades. Egyptian-born Robert Bauval has studied Egyptology since 1983 and authored numerous influential books including \u003ci\u003eThe Orion Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Genesis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition from Inner Traditions International presents a provocative challenge to orthodox Egyptology, offering readers a comprehensive examination of the evidence for an advanced pre-Pharaonic civilization witnessed by the Great Sphinx.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert M. Schoch, Ph.D., a tenured faculty member at Boston University, earned his doctorate in geology and geophysics at Yale University. Known for his research on the Sphinx, he is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eForgotten Civilization\u003c\/i\u003e. Egyptian-born Robert Bauval began studying Egyptology in 1983. The author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Orion Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Genesis\u003c\/i\u003e, he lives in Torremolinos, Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681390727442,"sku":"9781620555255","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4ba7b9e4-8d73-4e89-abef-ba90fec09ae9.jpg?v=1733952815","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/origins-of-the-sphinx-celestial-guardian-of-pre-pharaonic-civilization-9781620555255","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}