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 171
erwise the constellationof the Hippopotamus Avould not havefioured in it. The various illustrations of Horuson the crocodiles are a reference tothe myth we have just discussed. It is easy to understand that ifthe myth were astronomical in originthere was no reason why it shouldbe limited to Horus… … 154 THE DAWN OF ASTRONOMY. ichai. xiv. polar stars, I do not tliink that is the last Avord. A conflict issuggested between a 2)eoplc who Avorship tlie rising sun andanother who worship the circumpolar stars. I shall show inthe sequel that there is an astronomical suggestion of theexistence of two…
Astronomy, Egyptian · Temples · Sun worship
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