Here there is the Dog of Bubasti, the Lion Saiticus, the Goat Mendesius, here there is the Crocodile, horrible in the yawning of its jaws, yet from whose uncovered gullet there emerges the occult meanings of divinity, of nature, and of the spirit of Ancient Wisdom espied through the va...
invented the twelve signs of the zodiac and specified that a year lasted 365 days and six hours, divided into 12 lunar months. In mathematics, they developed the sexagesimal division of the circle and created a system of weights and measures. They also invented the brick...
The meticulous five-year cleaning process even involved toothpicks. The restoration provides key insights into how ancient Egypt celebrated New Year’s Day.