{"title":"Olivia Temple","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of \u003cstrong\u003eOlivia Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for her insightful explorations into history and the enigma of ancient mysteries. Delve into her meticulously researched works, where she unravels historical secrets shrouded in mystery and intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable contributions is \u003cem\u003eThe Sphinx Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound journey that takes readers through the labyrinth of ancient Egyptian history. Olivia Temple expertly combines scholarly research with engaging storytelling, providing readers with a fresh perspective on historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books fit perfectly into the \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e genre, offering academics, enthusiasts, and casual readers alike a rich tapestry of historical intrigue. Whether you're a devoted history buff or simply curious about ancient mysteries, Olivia Temple's works promise to enlighten and entertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore her collection today and uncover the fascinating stories that have shaped our past.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sphinx-mystery-by-robert-temple-9781594772719","title":"The Sphinx Mystery","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShrouded in mystery for centuries, the Sphinx of Giza has frustrated many who have attempted to discover its original purpose. Accounts exist of the Sphinx as an oracle, as a king's burial chamber, and as a temple for initiation into the Hermetic Mysteries. Egyptologists have argued for decades about whether there are secret chambers underneath the Sphinx, why the head-to-body ratio is out of proportion, and whose face adorns it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Sphinx Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Temple addresses the many mysteries of the Sphinx. He presents eyewitness accounts, published over a period of 281 years, of people who saw the secret chambers and even went inside them before they were sealed in 1926—accounts that had been forgotten until the author rediscovered them. He also describes his own exploration of a tunnel at the rear of the Sphinx, perhaps used for obtaining sacred divinatory dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Temple reveals that the Sphinx was originally a monumental Anubis, the Egyptian jackal god, and that its face is that of a Middle Kingdom Pharaoh, Amenemhet II, which was a later re-carving. In addition, he provides photographic evidence of ancient sluice gate traces to demonstrate that, during the Old Kingdom, the Sphinx as Anubis sat surrounded by a moat filled with water—called Jackal Lake in the ancient Pyramid Texts—where religious ceremonies were held.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also provides evidence that the exact size and position of the Sphinx were geometrically determined in relation to the pyramids of Cheops and Chephren and that it was part of a pharaonic resurrection cult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes an anthology of eyewitness accounts from early travellers who explored the secret chambers before they were sealed in 1926. Reveals that the Sphinx was originally carved as a monumental crouching Anubis, the Egyptian jackal god of the necropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850413101292,"sku":"9781594772719","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22175743482755.jpg?v=1759091318"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/olivia-temple.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}