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 127
ern temple of Edfii. This, again, reduces the lightin the interior. It is easy to recognise that these arrangements bear outthe idea of an astronomical use of the temple. First of all we know that the temple was directed to theplace of the suns setting; and if the Egyptians wished to lead 1… … INXKU COURT AND SAXCTLAllV AT EDIU.[From a Plwtograph hi/ the Author.) 108 THE DAWN OF ASTROXOMY. [Chap. x. the narrow shaft of light which was l)ound to enter the temple,since it was directed to tlie sunset, they would have contrivedthe very system of gradually narrowing doors which we havefound…
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