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Mapping the Cosmos: The Birth of Astronomy and Astrology in Ancient Egypt and Babylon
In Ancient Egypt (c. 3100 BCE – 30 BCE), astronomy ... The heliacal rising of Sirius, where the star first appeared just before sunrise, was an annual event tied directly to the agricultural ...
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Ancient calendar reveals how Roman-era Egyptians celebrated their New Year, Wepet Renpet
In 2024, archaeologists uncovered a scene on the ceiling of the Temple of Khnum in Upper Egypt that may depict a mythological representation of the New Year when the star Sirius rises. According ...