planisphere of denderah
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- A sculptured and painted astronomical chart found on the granite ceiling of the Temple of Denderah, featuring celestial figures including a depiction of Leviathan.
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- Temple of Denderah
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- found_inTemple of Denderah
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- A significant ancient planisphere was discovered as a ceiling decoration within an apartment of the great Egyptian Temple of Denderah.
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- In an apartment of the great temple of Denderah, some fifty years ago, there was discovered upon the granite ceiling a sculptured and painted planisphere
- depictsLeviathan (Concept)
- description
- The ancient planisphere found in Denderah shows a representation of Leviathan swimming among other figures, attesting to its antiquity and widespread recognition.
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- Gliding among them, old Leviathan swam as of yore; was there swimming in that planisphere
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- 2026-03-02T00:08:20.295Z
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