‘In his lecture Egyptian Dawn does Robert Temple refer to the discovery of a stone sarcophagus underneath the Giza Temple Complex?’

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My 1st Q. – ‘In his lecture Egyptian Dawn does Robert Temple refer to the discovery of a stone sarcophagus underneath the Giza Temple Complex?’

AI – ‘Yes, in his Egyptian Dawn lecture, Robert Temple refers to the discovery of a giant stone sarcophagus underneath the Giza complex. He specifically discusses a deep, multi-leveled chamber known as the “Osiris Shaft,” located beneath the Kephren Causeway. 

Details of the sarcophagus described by Temple

  • Location: The sarcophagus is on the second level of the Osiris Shaft.
  • Material: It is made of a black granite-like material and is extremely heavy, weighing about 40 tons.
  • Origins: Temple claims a unique mineral called “dite” was discovered in the sarcophagus, a substance not native to Africa. He suggests this indicates the object originated from outside the continent.
  • Dating: Based on this evidence, Temple theorizes that the sarcophagus is very old and predates the dynastic period.’

My 2nd Q. – ‘In his lecture Egyptian Dawn does Robert Temple show any photographs of a stone sarcophagus underneath the Giza Temple Complex?’

AI – ‘Yes, Robert Temple showed photographs of a stone sarcophagus underneath the Giza Temple Complex during his “Egyptian Dawn” lecture. 

During a 2011 lecture for Megalithomania, Temple presented images he claimed were the only photographs available of the sarcophagus and its surroundings. According to Temple, official photographs of the site were not available because Egyptian authorities wanted to hide that the area had been destroyed by “crazies”. 

The lecture footage shows Temple displaying images of the chamber and the sarcophagus lid, which he said were evidence of a “fantastically important ancient site” that had been vandalized.’

My 3rd Q. – ‘In his book Egyptian Dawn does Robert Temple refer to anything made out of diorite?’

AI – ‘Yes, Robert Temple’s The Egyptian Dawn does refer to diorite, specifically mentioning that it was used to make statues of pharaohs and gods, as well as the creation of ceremonial objects and other cultural artifacts. 

In his book, Robert Temple details the ancient Egyptian use of diorite, a hard, dark, and often black igneous rock, for crafting statues and ceremonial items due to its durability and symbolic qualities. Temple uses this information to provide context on the materials used in the creation of significant religious and cultural artifacts during the time period of ancient Egypt.’ 

My 4th Q. ‘Where in the world do veins if diorite exist out of which a 40 ton stone box could be carved?’

AI – ‘Veins of hard stones, including diorite, that could be carved into large boxes are found in Egypt, specifically around the ancient site of Aswan and in the Eastern and Western Deserts. The hard stone, often diorite, was used to create the massive, ton-weighing boxes found in the Serapeum at Saqqara, although some boxes are also made of granite.  

Where the stone is found: 

  • Aswan: A major source for ancient Egyptian hard stones, including diorite.
  • Eastern and Western Deserts: These areas also contain deposits of diorite and other granitic stones.

Significance:

This site contains numerous massive, multi-ton stone boxes, some of which weigh up to 100 tons, made from hard stones like granite and possibly diorite. 

  • Diorite’s Hardness:

As a very hard stone, diorite is difficult to work with. Ancient Egyptians even used diorite balls to work other hard stones like granite. 

  • Mystery of Construction:

The precise and difficult nature of carving these massive boxes, especially from such hard materials as diorite and granite, remains a mystery to modern academics.’ 

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