Product Description

This investigation of the purpose of the Great Pyramid at Giza and similar monuments of the Ancient Egyptian Fourth Dynasty takes a new look at previously overlooked aspects of the civilization that built them, and comes to conclusions about the symbolism of the pyramids and the meaning of dramatic discoveries made recently at Giza.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #156755 in Books
• Published on: 1995-01-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 335 pages

Customer Reviews

A door into the past and the secrets of the Great Pyramid?
On March 22, 1993 Rudolf Gatenbrink used a remote controlled robot to explore the shafts originating in the Queens's chamber of the Great Pyramid. The robot's camera showed an image of what may be a 'stone slab door with copper handles' and speculation was the order of the day. With this backdrop in mind Robert Bauval and Adrian Gilbert have produced a thought provoking book that captured the imagination of anyone who has an interest in the Great Pyramid at Giza. When the book hit the shops in 1994 it was complemented by TV coverage explaining some of the theories put forward. A key aspect is a connection of the pyramids with the night sky and in particular the sky as it was several thousand years ago.The media interest was further boosted by Robert Bauval advertising in the press for items found in the Great Pyramid, brought to Britain, but lost. "The Orion Mystery" was reviewed in the Sunday Telegraph on 1st January 1995 complete with a photograph of a 'mysterious stone slab with copper handles'. I cannot help but feel the media interest in this book created conflicting messages at the time. I decided to take the plunge and find out what the excitement was about and was pleasently surprised. The duo have put together a well constructed piece of work but you must take your own view on the evidence presented. What the authors interpret may have been in the minds of the architect(s) is explained but is it sound in light of all the evidence available in the public domain? I can comment that if you read this book, your investigations, reasearch and reading will probably continue if only to disprove or further accept the ideas put forward by the authors.

Scholarly detective work unlocks the secrets of the pyramids
The magnificent monuments that are the pyrimids of Giza in Egypt have been with us for some 4,500 years. Their majesty is only surpassed by their mystery. Regardless of what Egyptologists may say, no-one knows for sure who built them, how they were built and for what purpose. 'The Orion Mystery' presents convincing answers to most of those questions that one simply cannot ignore.

Bringing the disciplines of astronomy and construction engineering to the table, the authors add fresh dimensions to the conundrum of the pyramids that mainstream Egyptology lacks, enabling them to present incredibly well researched, lucid arguments as to the purpose of the pyrimids. Their reasoning is sound and compelling and their conclusions logical yet stunning. One is left with the feeling that for once the hype on the cover has been achieved, for 'unlocking the secrets of the pyrimids' is what this impressive book does.

Flying in the face of conventional Egyptological beliefs, 'The Orion Mystery' will no doubt have been largely ignored in academic circles. This is more an indictment of their elitist, close-minded world than the qualities of the book. This is a stunning piece of work and deserves to not only reach as bigger audience as possible, but force the history books to be re-written.

A wonderfully accessible yet scholarly piece of work.
As an amateur Egyptologist it is easier to find a book full of technical jargon and unexplained statements than otherwise. This is a very readable and informative piece bringing new ideas into the public veiw rather than to a few elite initiates in the hierarchy of the study of Ancient Egypt. All ideas, motivations and even personal feelings are fully documented and are not just bland statements of fact but are interesting and compell one to delve deeper into the mystery of Egyptian religion. One cannot but marvel at the perseverance and determination of Bauval in the face of dead ends (excuse the pun!) and criticism. Excellent. P.S If you want to know what the pun was about then you will have to read it!