Mission Statement - The Open Cheops Committee was founded in 1997 to present and make public the case for the re-opening of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. The basic premise of the organization is that the Great Pyramids at Giza, Egypt were neither built for, nor used as tombs for Pharaohs, or anyone else. The facts are that there is no evidence whatsoever to indicate these structures are tombs. Our premise was acknowledged publically by Dr. Zahi Hawass (Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Organization) on Oct. 15, 2003 at the National Geographic's Headquarters in Wash. D.C. In doing so Dr.Hawass made every text book in the world and all previous theories obsolete. His candor in reversing his previous position is laudable. The Great Pyramids at Giza were a scientific, not a religious endeavor. They represent an expression of knowledge, rather than mere belief.

The Open Cheops Committee was founded in 1997 to present and make public the case for the re-opening of the Great Pyramid of Cheops.

The basic premise of the organization is that the Great Pyramids at Giza, Egypt were neither built for, nor used as tombs for Pharaohs, or anyone else. The facts are that there is no evidence whatsoever to indicate these structures are tombs. Our premise was acknowledged publically by Dr. Zahi Hawass (Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Organization) on Oct. 15, 2003 at the National Geographic's Headquarters in Wash. D.C. In doing so Dr.Hawass made every text book in the world and all previous theories obsolete. His candor in reversing his previous position is laudable. The Great Pyramids at Giza were a scientific, not a religious endeavor. They represent an expression of knowledge, rather than mere belief.

Despite the discovery of an unopened room in Cheops on Sept. 15th, 2002, Dr. Hawass has not acknowledged that his previous position (that he knew for a fact that there were no such areas left to be found) is incorrect.

He also clings to his exterior ramp theory. We are sorry to have advanced a contradictory theory. This is not being done to spite Dr. Hawass. The evidence of a sub-terranean entrance with a corridor into Cheops is in plain view. How long is this to be ignored?

The next milestone will be the excavation of the entrance to Cheops as identified at this website.

THE MYSTERY SCHOOLS of ANTIQUITY has been added to the current version of the website in response to the many requests for additional information. It is a brief tutorial which adds perspective to the pre-Christian era.

We invite you to view the contents of this website without prejudice. An open mind is the key to progress. We feel the least thing we are presenting is food for thought.

The material contained within may be reproduced or disseminated freely by anyone, anyplace, anytime, and by any means.

The Open Cheops Committee

P.O. Box 651166

Potomac Falls, Virginia, 20165

Jennis Strickland

Managing Director