Calendars and Constellations of the Ancient WorldCosimo, Inc., 1 de nov. de 2005 - 308 páginas The great temple of Amen-Ra at Thebes... is oriented to the setting sun of the season so important to Egyptians, that of the summer solstice, and this fact strengthens the opinion that Amen was considered to be a god in some way presiding over the course of the year and its right measurement. -from "Amen and the Egyptian Year" First published in 1903 as Ancient Calendars and Constellations, this overview of early astronomical observations and how they influenced the belief systems and religions of early civilizations quickly became a resource later scholars looked to for guidance. From the very beginnings of astronomy, nearly 8,000 years ago, to the more "modern" ancient astronomies of Greece, Egypt, India, Persia, and China, this charming and erudite book will fascinate students of science, history, and mythology as well as lovers of the night sky. |
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THE MEDIAN CALENDAR AND THE CONSTELLATION | 56 |
ASTRONOMY IN THE RIG VEDA | 88 |
NOTES AHURA MAZDA ETC | 149 |
ANCIENT INDIAN ASTRONOMY | 162 |
THE CHINESE CALENDAR WITH SOME REMARKS WITH | 185 |
XVI XVII AND XVIII | 215 |
XX | 226 |
PLATE XXII | 239 |
PLATE XXIII | 245 |
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Accad Accadian calendar Agni Ahura Mazda amongst ancient antiquity Aquarius Archæology Archer Assyrian astronomic astronomic interpretation Asura Aswins Atri Autumn Equinox B.C. HORIZON Babylonian Bar zig-gar beginning Biblical Archæology Bull Cassiopeia celestial century B.C. Chaitra Chinese claim conjunction constella constellation constellation Aquarius constellation Aries Constellations above Southern counted dark division Eagle ecliptic Egyptian equinoctial colure festival figures full moon globe gods Grecian Greeks Gula heavens Hindu honour HORIZON HORIZON horse hymns imagined Indian Indra initial point Invisible-Noon Lagash latitude legend Lunar Zodiac Macdonell Maruts Medes Median Mithras month myths Nakshatra Ningirsu Nisan observed opinion origin Pegasus Plate referred represented Rig Veda round numbers Rudra sacrifice Sagittarius Sanscrit scholars Scorpion season Semitic sidereal Society of Biblical solstitial Soma Southern Horizon spring equinox star mark suggested summer solstice sun's entry suppose symbolism tablets Taurus Tchuen-Hio temple tion Trita Vedic Mythology Visible-Midnight Vritra winter solstice worship Zodiac
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Página 86 - And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel : and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
Página 165 - And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.
Página 242 - Melancholy! Whose saintly visage is too bright To hit the sense of human sight, And therefore to our weaker view O'erlaid with black, staid Wisdom's hue; Black, but such as in esteem Prince Memnon's sister might beseem, Or that starred Ethiop Queen that strove To set her beauty's praise above The Sea-Nymphs, and their powers offended.
Página 182 - Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree ? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon, When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
Página 235 - So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Beth-el the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart ; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel : and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.
Página 31 - ... solstice than from the autumn equinox. Quotations from authors like Bailly and Dupuis may seem nowadays somewhat out of date ; for though they were amongst the foremost scholars of their time, they were necessarily ignorant of all the archaeological discoveries that have succeeded each other with such rapidity during the last century. Unless, therefore, the brilliant guesses and astronomical speculations of these writers can find confirmation in The results of modern researches, their theories...
Página 255 - Thy body, horse, is made for motion ; thy mind is rapid (in intention) as the wind ; the hairs (of thy mane) are tossed in manifold directions ; and spread beautiful in the forests. 12. The swift horse approaches the place of immolation, meditating with mind intent upon the gods ; the goat bound to him is led before him ; after him follow the priests and the singers, 13.
Página 255 - The horse proceeds to that assembly which is most excellent : to the presence of his father and his mother, (heaven and earth). Go, (Horse), to-day rejoicing to the gods, that (the sacrifice) may yield blessings to the donor.
Página 183 - Sun concealed by the darkness impeding his functions. 7. (Surya speaks) Let not the Violator, Atri, through hunger swallow with fearful (darkness) me who am thine ; thou art Mitra, whose wealth is truth ; do thou and the royal Varuna both protect me.
Página 127 - ARYAMAN, PUSHAN, BHAGA, and TwASHTRi, who are nothing more than the Sun diversified, as presiding over each month of the solar year. Still,- however, the Sun does not hold that prominent place in the Vaidik liturgy which he seems to have done in that of the ancient Persians, and he is chiefly venerated as the celestial representative of Fire.
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Science in Translation: Movements of Knowledge Through Cultures and Time Scott L. Montgomery Visualização parcial - 2000 |