The astronomy of the Bible : an elementary commentary on the astronomical references of Holy Scripture (1909)
Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter), 1851-1928 · London : Hodder and Stoughton · leaf 153
126 THE ASTRONOMY OF THE BIBLE both the Babylonians and Egyptians of old. Both nationshad a specially sacred symbol to set forth the DivinePresence—the Egyptians, a disc with long outstretchedwings; the Babylonians, a ring with wings. The lattersymbol on Assyrian monuments is always shown… … THE ASSYRIAN *EING WITH WINGS. one time or another presented to them every type ofcoronal form. But there would, no doubt, be a difficultyin grasping or remembering the irregular details of thecorona as seen in most eclipses. Sometimes, however,the corona shows itself in a striking and simple…
Astronomy in the Bible · Constellations
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