Ancient Egyptian Sky Lore: Rethinking the Conventional Wisdom - Paperback

by Joanne Conman (Author)

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 Biography

Joanne Conman is an anthropologist whose research discovered the correct understanding of the ancient Egyptian system of decan stars. She has been researching and writing about ancient Egypt and the stars for over fifteen years. She has published several papers in scholarly journals and has been a presenter at learned society conferences in Egyptology.