# JPP 2026: Rewriting the History of the Great Sphinx (book review)

> JPP, 2026. 3 records on Mysteries Department cite it. Journalism; the source for the content of Reader's 2026 argument.

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# Rewriting the History of the Great Sphinx (book review)

JPP, 2026. _Ancient Egypt magazine 154, published on The Past, 16 April 2026_.

A favourable magazine review of Reader's 2026 book that summarises its arguments: Ma'adi-culture occupation of the plateau about 3500 BC, flash-flood erosion of the enclosure curtailed by Khufu's quarrying, a Second Dynasty Sphinx, a later Valley Temple, and a head first carved as the lion deity Mafdet and recut by Khufu.

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## What it's used for here

Journalism; the source for the content of Reader's 2026 argument.

## Cited by on this site 3 records

[Reader's 2026 book adds a Second Dynasty date, Ma'adi-period occupation of the plateau and a later Valley…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/great-sphinx/evidence/EVD0CTWSGWP66SM/readers-2026-book-adds-a-second-dynasty-date-maadi-period)

Evidence

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[Reader's 2026 book argues that Khufu recut a Mafdet head in his own image.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/great-sphinx/evidence/EVD0CTWSWVG5V7X/readers-2026-book-argues-that-khufu-recut-a-mafdet-head-in)

Evidence

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[The Great Sphinx of Giza](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/great-sphinx)

The mystery article

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## Cite it

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JPP (2026). Rewriting the History of the Great Sphinx (book review). Ancient Egypt magazine 154, published on The Past, 16 April 2026. https://the-past.com/review/books/rewriting-the-history-of-the-great-sphinx/
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[Read it free at the-past.com](https://the-past.com/review/books/rewriting-the-history-of-the-great-sphinx/)

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29 Oct 2026, for editors

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