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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 182

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thenew condition of things. That, I think, is a suggestionwhich we are justified in making to Egyptologists on astro-nomical grounds. For an instance, I may refer to the well-known temple atMedinet-Habu. We have there two temples side by side—a large temple, which was built later, with its systems… … PLAX OF TWO TEMPLES AT MEdInET-HABU. of these two temples is very different;there is a dilference of several degrees.;irIt is very difficult indeed to understandwhy these two structures should havebeen built in that way if there werenot some good reason for it. Thebest hitherto found is the…

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