The dawn of astronomy; a study of the temple-worship and mythology of the ancient Egyptians (1894)
Lockyer, Joseph Norman,Sir,1836-1920 · London, Cassell · leaf 124
YN OF ASTROA^OMY [Chap. X. Ill tlie temple of Amen-Efi there are 17 or 18 of theseapertures, limiting the light which falls into the Holy ofHolies or the Sanctuary. This construction gives one a very … RUINS OF DOOR AT ENTRANCE OF THE SANCTUARY. definite impression that every part of the temple was built tosubserve a special object, viz., to limit the light which fell onits front into a narrow beam, and to carry it to the otherextremity of the tem])le—into the sanctuary, so that once a
Astronomy, Egyptian · Temples · Sun worship
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