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This is a nice 3d rendition of the Sphinx, and really gives you a good sense of how out of proportion the head is relative to the body. When you see it in person you’re also struck by how much more detailed the head is than the body, which is very heavily weathered in places. Continue reading 3D model of the Sphinx  This detailed presentation will offer an in-depth examination of the many facts, mysteries and anomalies surrounding the Great Pyramid and other structures on Egypt’s Giza plateau. From the startling acoustic properties of the King’s Chamber to the controversies surrounding the age of the Sphinx, this remarkable site is a welter of mysteries that have fascinated and confounded humanity for millennia. Greg Roach will share an overview of some of what he’s learned through more than 10 years of travel to this amazing area. Continue reading Mysteries of Giza – Presentation: Mystic Journeys, Venice- April 22nd, 2010 A silent black & white film of the pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, Egypt from award-winning amateur filmmaker John V. Hansen’s travel footage, c. 1926-1930. The Pyramids at Giza are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are the only site from the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World” list that are still in existence, and Continue reading The Pyramids at Giza circa 1920′s Cairo’s infamous “City of the Dead” is a centuries old cemetery that has become home to as many as 5 million Egyptians during the last decades. The buildings in the cemetery are like full-blown houses and the cemetery has long had mosques, school and markets. “The historic belief in Egypt is that the cemeteries are an active part of the community and not exclusively for the dead. Egyptians have not so much thought of cemeteries as a place of the dead, but rather a place where life begins.” Continue reading A Visit to Cairo’s City of the Dead An unedited clip shot at a friend’s stall in the “Alley of the Tentmakers.” This is truly authentic Egypt – not a place that tourists visit (though we take all of our groups). This is where you can find the most beautiful, intricate, hand-made quilts & embroidery at truly amazing prices. Continue reading HD Video from Spirit Quest: The Alley of the Tent Makers Here’s an awesome piece of video – it’s period footage from Egypt circa 1932. For those of you that know Cairo, this footage show a SHOCKINGLY clean city. Since the brits were in charge then the narration has more than just a whiff of colonial prejudice to it. For example… “Across the street the Dragoman Continue reading AMAZING period footage from Egypt, 1932. I’m just about to leave for Egypt: Spirit Quest is leading “The Spirit of Moses” for two weeks. Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Philae, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Karnak, Dendarah, Abydos, Edfu, Sakkara, Giza, Wadi Feran, Mt. Moses, St. Catherine’s Monastery. I am so EXCITED about this trip. We’ll doing a spiritual pilgrimage through Egypt and to Sinai, Continue reading A Trip to Egypt: The Spirit of Moses I’ve just discovered a terrific video streaming/sharing technology for HD video called Vimeo. Since we’re shooting and editing in High Definition these days I was extremely happy to find something that it offered much better quality than Google or You Tube (all the way up to streaming HD), and I decided to repost the “Spirit of Egypt” video using it. Continue reading HD Video from Spirit Quest Tours: The Spirit of Egypt |
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