WN@TL - The Great Sphinx, From the Eocene to the Anthropocene. Robert Schneiker. 2017.11.01

No one knows how old the Great Sphinx is or who built it. Its origin is one of the world’s greatest mysteries yet to be resolved. Robert Schneiker will present geologic and geotechnical evidence on the age of the Sphinx. His presentation contradicts the findings of another geologist/geophysicist, Robert Schoch, who in 1991 presented evidence that the Sphinx is thousands of years older than archaeologists believe. Archaeologists point out that an older Sphinx requires revising the history of civilization. Schneiker’s findings more than 25 years ago triggered a fierce debate between geologists and archaeologists that continues to this day.

About the Speaker

Robert Schneiker holds a MS in geology/geophysics from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He has worked in the environmental consulting industry since 1982. Trained as a petroleum geophysicist, his project experience includes risk-based evaluations, vadose zone and groundwater modeling, remedial investigations, geophysical exploration, and groundwater resources exploration. In 1992, he performed SESOIL modeling for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). Model results were used to establish soil-cleanup standards for the WDNR NR 720 Rule Series.

Currently Schneiker provides support and training for the SEVIEW software that he developed. His software is used by regulators and environmental consultants around the world to establish soil-contaminant cleanup concentrations. He has presented papers on contaminant transport and fate modeling in the United States, the European Union, and Canada. A registered professional geologist in Wisconsin, Schneiker has conducted numerous training seminars for consultants and regulatory agencies. He is also an avid bicyclist who enjoys kayaking and hiking and has traveled extensively in the U.S., visiting many of the national parks.