A book that verifies the existence of secret underground chambers beneath the Sphinx and demonstrates its origins as the Egyptian god of the dead, Anubis.
A book that verifies the existence of secret underground chambers beneath the Sphinx and demonstrates its origins as the Egyptian god of the dead, Anubis.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Robert Temple is visiting professor of the history and philosophy of science at Tsinghua University in Beijing, a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and member of the Egypt Exploration Society, Royal Historical Society, Institute of Classical Studies, and the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies. He is the author of 12 books, including The Sirius Mystery, Oracles of the Dead, and The Genius of China. He and his wife, Olivia, also translated Aesop: The Complete Fables. They live in England.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction by Olivia Temple Introduction by Robert Temple 1 Sphinx Obsession 2 The “Secret Chamber” beneath the Sphinx 3 An Amazing Survival 4 The Face of the Sphinx 5 The Sphinx as Anubis 6 Sphinx Island 7 The Sphinx and the Giza Plan 8 The Golden Angle of Resurrection Accounts of the Sphinx from Roman Times to 1837 S e c t i o n 1 Accounts of the Sphinx from Roman Times to 1798 S e c t i o n 2 Accounts of the Sphinx from 1800 to 1837 A p p e n d i x O n e Excavations of Monsieur Mariette at the Great Sphinx By Auguste Mariette Translated by Olivia Temple A p p e n d i x T wo Concerning the Age of the Sphinx at Giza By Ludwi g Borchardt Translated by Rob ert Temple and Eleonore Reed A p p e n d i x T h r e e Sphinx By Jam es Burton (1822) A p p e n d i x F o u r A Description of Giambattista Caviglia’s Excavation of the Sphinx Translated by Stefano Greco A p p e n d i x F i v e Scientific Visual Documentation of the Sphinx N o t e s I n d e x
Introduction by Olivia Temple Introduction by Robert Temple 1 Sphinx Obsession 2 The “Secret Chamber” beneath the Sphinx 3 An Amazing Survival 4 The Face of the Sphinx 5 The Sphinx as Anubis 6 Sphinx Island 7 The Sphinx and the Giza Plan 8 The Golden Angle of Resurrection Accounts of the Sphinx from Roman Times to 1837 S e c t i o n 1 Accounts of the Sphinx from Roman Times to 1798 S e c t i o n 2 Accounts of the Sphinx from 1800 to 1837 A p p e n d i x O n e Excavations of Monsieur Mariette at the Great Sphinx By Auguste Mariette Translated by Olivia Temple A p p e n d i x T wo Concerning the Age of the Sphinx at Giza By Ludwi g Borchardt Translated by Rob ert Temple and Eleonore Reed A p p e n d i x T h r e e Sphinx By Jam es Burton (1822) A p p e n d i x F o u r A Description of Giambattista Caviglia’s Excavation of the Sphinx Translated by Stefano Greco A p p e n d i x F i v e Scientific Visual Documentation of the Sphinx N o t e s I n d e x
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"The author blends his expertise as a professor of history and philosophy to provide a fine in-depth probe of Egyptian mysteries."--The Midwest Book Review, May 2009
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