Origins of the Sphinx: Celestial Guardian of Pre-Pharaonic Civilization - Paperback

Groundbreaking Research on the True Age of the Great Sphinx

This 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.

Geological and Archaeological Evidence

The 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.

The Orion Correlation Theory and Celestial Alignments

Building 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.

Zep Tepi: The Historical Golden Age

The 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.

Expert Authors with Decades of Research

Robert 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 The Orion Mystery and Black Genesis.

This 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.