In this short video AIP Director Larry Pahl talks about the contrasted approaches between independent researchers like himself,  and the forensic science of traditional #archaeology and #Egyptology.  Larry is standing on the southern courtyard of Seshemnefer IV, a highly favoured official of Dynasty 6. His titles include, ‘Overseer of the Two Seats of the House of Life’, and ‘Guardian of the King’s Secrets’. One of the largest tombs at Giza, Seshemnefer’s porticoed tomb has an impressive façade with two columns and it sits facing south, on the road which comes up from the #GreatSphinx. . 

Larry says:

"It is certainly a Providential commentary on this talk that, if you continue to the end, after I have left the spot of the filming, you hear me being told that taking videos is not allowed. I was being asked to. delete this video which you are watching here. . There is no law against tourists taking videos so I protested. . I told them I had no problem with them reviewing the video... There was quite a scene, that took place in two settings, with me saying I had committed no crime and my insistent refusal to relinquish the video. . 

I had allowed these authorities to delete some of my photos taken in the Kings Chamber of the #GreatPyramid a few days earlier because I had used a laser measurer to take a few measurements of the coffer. I realized that to take such measurements probably required special permission, so I consented to the deletion of that footage, and even signed a statement saying I would not post any of them on social media. It was easy for me to sign that because I couldn't upload them... they had been deleted! I don't have any slick recovery or cloud tools, so those photos are gone! . 

Long story short after a long session where I was polite but insistent, an official walked over to me and said, 'You are free to go.' I was glad for this result because I love #Egypt and attempt to honor its ancient hidden truth in my work."  

This was part of Expedition #2020AdventureEgypt