Ancient Egyptian Sky Lore: Rethinking the Conventional Wisdom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781490506654)

This book presents an illuminating in-depth investigation which demonstrates that the deep-rooted, fervently defended belief in ancient Egyptian astronomy is false, that it is a myth disseminated by scholars who have failed to make sense of the evidence in the archaeological record. The author's meticulous detective work has led to a breakthrough that reveals the reality of the sky for the ancient Egyptians. Beginning where Egyptology first went wrong, with the Greco-Roman-era temple zodiacs and the Enlightenment-era scholars, the book provides a comprehensive review of the material that has been offered as support for the identifications of Orion and the Big Dipper for the last two centuries, convincingly demonstrating how it fails. The author reveals artistic and textual evidence that challenges the prevailing dogma and uncovers the roots of astrology in ancient Egyptian religion.

Author: Joanne Conman
ISBN-10: 1490506659
ISBN-13: 9781490506654
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/10/2013
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.54d