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Star lore of all ages; a collection of myths, legends, and facts concerning the constellations of the Northern Hemisphere (1911)

Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 · New York, London : G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 166

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. The Babylonians knew Procyonas the Sceptre of Bel. In these two constellations of the Greater and LesserDogs, we have very good examples of the practical usethe stars played in the everyday life of the ancients, andin a measure we see a reason for some of the names of theconstellations, which in… … Photo by Brogi Actteon Attacked by the Hounds of DianaNational Museum. Palermo

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