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April 27, 2024, 1:15 pm UTC    
April 01, 2023 11:58PM
Hi Holger,

Various attempts have been made to fit a date to the scene on the Dendera Zodiac, hence making it a horoscope. However, none have been accepted and the presently accepted theory is that the position of the planets is in line with their hypsomata, or places of exaltation. I would refer you to pp185-187 of the following paper:

Lull, Jose, and Juan Antonio Belmonte. "The constellations of ancient Egypt." Search of cosmic order: Selected essays on Egyptian archaeoastronomy (2009): 157-161.

I haven't seen any analysis of the Temple of Esna, so highlighting here the arguments that would need to be overcome to claim the zodiac referenced is in fact a horoscope.

Regards,
Brendan
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Egypt’s first complete Zodiac uncovered in Luxor's Temple of Esna

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Thanks, Engbren

Hermione April 01, 2023 05:20AM

more precise: it's a horoscope

Holger Isenberg April 01, 2023 03:01PM

Re: more precise: it's a horoscope

engbren April 01, 2023 11:58PM

Re: more precise: it's a horoscope

Holger Isenberg April 03, 2023 07:10PM

Re: more precise: it's a horoscope

engbren April 04, 2023 04:43AM

Re: more precise: it's a horoscope

Holger Isenberg April 04, 2023 02:50PM

Re: more precise: it's a horoscope

engbren April 04, 2023 11:59PM

Re: more precise: it's a horoscope

Pistol April 05, 2023 11:36PM

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Hermione April 02, 2023 12:34PM



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