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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 41

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ct that we asyet know so little, and in many cases lack certainty. But we already know that probably some of these monu-ments are nearly 6,000 years old. This has been determinedby the convergence of many lines of evidence. One of the many points already profoundly investigated byEgyptologists has… … / ^ 22 THE DAWN OF ASTIiOKOIiJY. \c^^^v.u\. from their first monarch; whom all students recognise as Menaor Menes. All these inquirers have come to the definite con-clusion that there was a King Mena, and that he reigned along time ago; but with all their skill the final result is thatthey cannot…

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