Murder in Ancient Egypt?
The Narmer palette Part II In Part I of my Narmer Palette analysis, I examined the central and lower images on one side of this famous object. Please read that[…]
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The Sun and Orion Shaking hands
Ancient code for two well known constellations Location of Arsameia The Turkish village of Arsameia hosts a truly fascinating astro-archeological treasure, or rather two of them, but they are linked[…]
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How old are asterisms?
The content explores the historical significance of constellations and asterisms across cultures, questioning their associations and representation over time. It highlights research by Martin Sweatman on Göbekli Tepe, suggesting ancient astronomical knowledge with enduring star patterns despite changing symbols. The inquiry emphasizes the constancy of celestial relationships and their cultural implications.
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Easter Cake, Astronomy and Latitude
In Naples, people prepare an Easter cake called pastiera . There are strict rules. On top of the cake, there are seven stripes. Three in on direction and four in[…]
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The Leopard in the Sky
The figure of the leopard was often used to describe the sky or the celestial sphere. The reason is simple: the animal’s spotted fur evokes the star-filled night sky, with[…]
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The Egyptian Narmer palette: are we seeing declination and precession?!
When I went to Egypt last year, I felt like we have been told a lie about our history. A big, fat lie. Something about our timelines is completely off.[…]
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The Solar Steps
The astronomy hidden in the number 339 Chronology issues In Aswin Subramanyan’s interesting article on Indian cosmology, Part 1, he expresses his discomfort with Western explanations of the Indian timeline[…]
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108: The Mother of all Sacred Numbers
Astronomical patterns behind three digits The sacred number 108 has been revered in India for millennia. It appears in mythology, meditation, and astronomy, but there is more to it. Some[…]
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