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 125
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 … THE OBELISKS NEAR THE OLDEST PAllT OF THE TE:^rPLE OF AMEX-RA AT KARXAK. 106 THE DAWN OF ASTRONOMY. [Chap. x. year when the sun set at the solstice the light passed witlioutinterruption ahjng the whole length of the temple, finallyilluminating the Sanctuary in most resplendent fashion andstriking…
Astronomy, Egyptian · Temples · Sun worship
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