Scottish Sphinx: Did This Cliff Face Inspire the Ancient Egyptians? Contributor(s): Clark, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 1095522752 ISBN-13: 9781095522752 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt |
Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6" W x 9" (0.47 lbs) 152 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - North Africa |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Silver seahorses surge majestically across golden sands. With a final, soothing sigh they swish the shingle fringes of a massive rocky outcrop. As they have done for millennia. High on its heather-clad summit, summer breezes caress your forehead. Lingering scents of sea and wild-flowers enchant. Lower your gaze from blue skies and misty mountains. Focus on the stones of ancient Berigon scattered at your feet. Mysterious... magical... mythical? Legends proclaim this site as the home of the Stone of Destiny and ancient capital of Scottish royalty. Their noble descendants still grace the throne of Britain. A magnificent setting. A stunning view. But was this the scene of bloody battles, cannibalism, and dark, lustful deeds? A History of the Scottish People by Hector Boece, appeared in 1527. This learned scholar described a fierce people warring with Picts, Romans, and Britons. Sometimes up, sometimes down. But ... did these exciting events happen in quiet, remote Benderloch, Argyll.
Until recently, scholars tended to dismiss Boece's history as fable. But it long influenced how Scots saw themselves and others saw them.In this book, the author reveals the amazing discovery of the head of a giant sphinx in a towering rock face. Known long ago as Cragan Righ - The King's Rock - it rises seawards, close to Berigon.
Follow William Clark as he explores the facts, fancies, and fictions to find answers - serious, and amusing. |