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100 1 _aLockyer, Norman, Sir,
_d1836-1920
245 1 4 _aThe dawn of astronomy :
_bA study of the temple-worship and mythology of the ancient Egyptians
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-17
508 _aTurgut Dincer, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Dawn of Astronomy" by Sir Norman Lockyer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the early astronomical views and practices of ancient Egyptians, focusing particularly on their temple worship and mythology. Lockyer aims to uncover how the orientation of temples and their associated astronomical knowledge contributed to the development of civilization in Egypt." The opening portion of the text serves as a preface where Lockyer outlines the significant advancements in astronomy and the scientific methods that have shaped our understanding of celestial phenomena. He emphasizes the pivotal role of ancient Egyptian civilization in early astronomy, noting that knowledge of celestial bodies emerged from their religious practices and temple constructions. Lockyer shares his personal journey that led him to investigate the astronomical orientations of temples and their possible connections to mythology, hinting at the broader inquiries he hopes to pursue throughout the volume. He underscores the need for further research into the astronomical basis of Egyptian mythology to better understand their civilization's cultural and scientific frameworks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSun worship
653 _aAstronomy, Egyptian
653 _aTemples -- Egypt
653 _aSun -- Mythology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64849
999 _c105672
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