reply to post by DAVID64
Hi David,
David64: A question, please. Has ground penetrating radar been used to examine any of that area ? I think I read or saw something about it
being used around the Sphinx. I think Hawass is afraid someone [you] will steal his thunder, that's why he is so restrictive about digs. He wants to
be the first to announce ANY discovery,
SC: I am not sure if GPR has been used at this location although if the Egyptian authorities are searching this area then they would first have to
remove much of the loose surface sand. I suspect if there is anything of significance buried at this GGT Apex location then it will be some way
beneath the surface, possibly as much as 100 feet or so (the same depth as the Subteranean Chamber is below the Great Pyramid). As far as I am aware,
GPR will reach only to around 50 feet subsurface of sandy terrain. Granite subsurface is also around 50 feet penetration. Wet or clay subsurface
reduces the depths to as little as a few centimetres. So, if there were something buried to around the same depth as the Subteranean Chamber (100
feet), you would have to remove around 50 feet of topsoil before
GPR could be
effective.
As for Dr Hawass - if he is looking for something here then he is the only one who was ever likely to find it. When I attempted to enter this
location a couple of years back, I was blocked by Hawass's Wall and other security fences as well as guards mounted on camel and in security
towers.
Regards,
Scott Creighton
edit on 9/4/2011 by Scott Creighton because: Fix typo.
