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 236
ed thenorthern and southern regions ofthe sky. There can be no question that the chief ancient constella-tion in the north was the Great Bear, or, as it was then pic-tured, the Thigh (Mesxet). After this came the Hij^popotamus.I had come to the conclusion that this had been replaced onour maps by… … CAPITAL, WITH MASKS OF HATHORWITH cows EAES. Chap. XXI.] THE COW HATIIOR. and one of the most ordinary forms of Hatlior is a hippopotamus.-^There is evidence that the star we are considering, 7 Draconis,occupied the place of the head or the mythical headgear. Here, then, in the actual symbolism of…
Astronomy, Egyptian · Temples · Sun worship
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