John Anthony West

John Anthony West is a writer and independent Egyptologist who has been studying and writing about ancient Egypt for nearly three decades. He is the foremost exponent of the "Symbolist" school of Egyptology- which sees (and demonstrates) an ancient sacred science where modern academics see mainly superstition. West's work re-dating the Great Sphinx of Giza via geology, (proving that it must be at least 10,000 years old or older) was the subject of a 1993 NBC Special, The Mystery of the Sphinx, hosted by Charlton Heston. This case has escalated into a heated international scholarly controversy. West won an Emmy in 1993 for Best Research for his work on the video and the show itself was one of the four nominated for Best Documentary Program.

West's non fiction books include Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt, The Traveler's Key to Ancient Egypt and The Case for Astrology. West is presently at work (in collaboration with Robert M. Schoch, principal scientific investigator) on a book.

Books:

The Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt

The Traveler's Key to Ancient Egypt: A Guide to the Sacred Places of Ancient Egypt

The Case for Astrology