--- product_id: 13846378 title: "The Sphinx Mystery: The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis" brand: "robert templeolivia temple" price: "VT12927" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13846378-the-sphinx-mystery-the-forgotten-origins-of-the-sanctuary-anubis store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Sphinx Mystery: The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis **Brand:** robert templeolivia temple **Price:** VT12927 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sphinx Mystery: The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis by robert templeolivia temple - **How much does it cost?** VT12927 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13846378-the-sphinx-mystery-the-forgotten-origins-of-the-sanctuary-anubis) ## Best For - robert templeolivia temple enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted robert templeolivia temple brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Sphinx Mystery: The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis ## Images ![The Sphinx Mystery: The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/814LRIxVXKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2009* This book is full of information about the sphinx and its surrounding structures that has been compiled by an enormous amount of work by the author. Every person who reads this book will learn some new things, and correct some of their misconceptions about the sphinx. It is inspiring to encounter a researcher who has the abilities to find information from so many different sources--where none of them involve the Internet. His data is based on keen on-site observation, historical documentation, and measurable analysis. The book is mostly written well, and it is a fun and rewarding read. Temple's analysis is creative and gives the reader a lot of things to think about.Temple does offer many speculations that the reader can ponder. The book is not perfect, and I do not agree with several of Temple's conclusions. For example, after undertaking a fascinating analysis of the Sphinx Temple and its adjacent Valley Temple, the author points out much evidence regarding water weathering due to filling and emptying the moat from the Nile river, the buildings' functional purposes, and underground chamber placement. However, he doesn't mention anything about how the granite block in the Valley Temple are cut to fit the already weathered, and much larger, limestone blocks.Thus, one of the major arguments presented by John West and Robert Shoch are not considered when Temple dismisses the rainfall theory of the weathering. The author apparently considers the interior granite blocks to have been in existence since the origin of the Valley Temple, which does not seem to fit the on-site evidence. And even though the author is fully aware of other megalithic structures across the world, they are not considered here at all.In addition, the author simply states that he is not an expert on the climate history of the Giza plateau, and does not even consider this worthy of analysis. This is not an insignificant point, because much of Temple's view regarding Egyptian textual interpretation depends on the Giza plateau being a somewhat sandy desert for several centuries or millenia prior to 3000 BC.It also seems illogical at times to ascribe high knowledge and understanding to the middle and new kingdom Egyptian priests, and then at other times, to assume a very low level of understanding and petty and/or egotistical behavior that it inconsistent with highly enlightened and spiritually adept priestly initiates.Another shortcoming of the book is that it does not present the exact date at which the author would place the building of the Giza plateau; rather, it only gives the opinion that it must precede 2700 BC by several centuries. The author makes many references to his forthcoming book, which is titled "Egyptian Dawn." This book will apparently provide Temple's opinion on this matter as well as many others. This is somewhat annoying because it leaves Temple's conclusions on certain issues in limbo. Nonetheless, it is a given that the reader will certainly read this next book when it is published.The book would have read better if Temple would have stated his thesis and conclusion to each section at the first of the section, rather than forcing the reader to explore whole chapters and then lead up to the climax at the end. Sometimes, this made me impatient for the author to just get straight to the point.There are many long picture captions that strain the eyes a little, but the captions are at least fully explained. The text does an excellent job of referencing the numbers of the figures and the pages where they occur--and there are lots and lots of pictures and figures!For those readers interested in Temple's analysis of the Anubis-Sphinx-Sirius connection, it should be mentioned that the author does not mention this at all. Perhaps this will be addressed in his next book. In fact, Sirius is mentioned only once in passing.It would also have been helpful if Temple would have considered the shamanic interpretation of the relevant Egyptian texts, such as that presented by Jeremy Naydler's book, "Shamanic Wisdom in the Pyramid Texts," rather than only the funerary interepretation.Altough the book has several shortcomings, is still an excellent read for everybody. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Research-One of the best Books in alternative History *by M***H on Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024* This is one of the most well researched alternative history books in that space. I think the ultimate conclusion is not correct, because the evidence for a lion statue is stronger than for a jackal, but you're going to learn a lot from the Temples reading this book, both in terms of their detailed investigation and reasoning. The real heroes are those who propose strong models that can be falsified. The Temples are heroes of science by that standard. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Best discussion on the Sphinx I have ever read! *by J***H on Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2013* Over my many years - going on 70, I have been fascinated by ancient history of all kinds. Robert Temple is no stranger to my library. At first I thought this book might just be a rehash of what Temple's earlier books said about Egypt. It isn't. The book is very well documented with a lot of new information, and very masterfully presented in an agumentative format that raises serious questions about commonly held beliefs about the Phoenix, about hidden rooms in and under the monolith, and raises the most obvious question about the silly head and face of the Phoenix. No intellegent person could possibly accept that the head, as it is today, is the orignal - yet nearly everyone blindly accepts the commonly held belief that is is, and that the Pharoah's face who adorns it must surely have carved the beast out of the plateau rock. History is constantly being added to and even re-written, and the Sphinx is deserving of a very serious re-write. Robert Temple does an exceptional job at moving things in that direction. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13846378-the-sphinx-mystery-the-forgotten-origins-of-the-sanctuary-anubis](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13846378-the-sphinx-mystery-the-forgotten-origins-of-the-sanctuary-anubis) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*