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The only calendar you will ever
need - also known as the Astrological Calendar. The Ancient Egyptians were aware of the significance of the Sun, Moon and
Stars as shown in this papyrus painting. This calendar is a wonderful example of the mythology of
Ancient Egypt. The Egyptian Calendar was originally discovered in Temple of Dandara in
Luxor.
In this calendar the 12
signs of the Zodiac are in the center, along with people and
animals. Supporting the zodiac is the god Horus (8
times) and 4 female goddesses. Horus represents
the 4 directions, the goddess represent the 4 seasons.
The months are represented by the adding the goddesses and
Horus, for a total of twelve. If we add the total
number of hands it is 24, or the hours in the day. If we
take the number of fingers(10) and multiply it by 12 (8 Horus,
4 goddesses) the answer is 120. Dividing 120 by 2 we get
60 - 60 for the 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 for the 60
seconds in a minute. The hieroglyphics on the side
tell the story. |