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 242
t all events the present figure did not origin-ate with the Greeks, for the history of the constellation hadbeen entirely lost to them. In Arabia Cygnus was called the Flying Eagle, andthe Hen, appearing under the latter title about 300 B.C.in Egypt. Cygnus is generally represented in full flight… … Photo by Annan Orpheus and EurydicePainting by George Frederick Watts ^^-^Z MEW YORK 1 VjoLicLlBRARlf ;^c;TOR, LENOX ANDTILDEN F0JN0ATION8. Cygnus, the Swan or Northern Cross 173 In the Euphratean star list this constellation bears thetitle of Bird of the Forest. Before the time of Eratosthenes…
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