The Pyramids are remarkable for the sheer accuracy of their construction, and the combination of this accuracy with overwhelming scale is one of the reasons for the growth of alternative theories, a process which began in ancient Egypt itself. John Ray, eminent Egyptologist, examines the whole history of these remarkable monuments, explores the contributions of alternative theorists as well as those of archaeologists and looks at the tantalising questions that the Pyramids and Sphinx raise - ones of immortality, ownership, stewardship of our heritage and our place in time and space.

Author Biography

John Ray is Herbert Thompson Reader in Egyptology at Cambridge and is a regular television and radio commentator. He is the author of the recent Reflections of Osiris (Profile) - 'the best introduction to ancient Egypt I have read' (Daily Telegraph).