Dendera Zodiac Papyrus

Dendera Zodiac PapyrusThe ancient Egyptian zodiac, as found in the temple of Dendera. The four pairs of Horus along the outside of the circle represent the 4 seasons and 4 directions. If you add together the 8 figures of Horus and the 4 goddess you get the amount of months of the year. If you add together that hands, you get the number of hours in a day. Papyrus is the worlds first paper! Created by the Ancient Egyptians, papyrus has been used as a paper for over 4500

the hippopotamus was a force of nature that needed to be propitiated and controlled

5 inchesBastet

by extension

Along with Thoth he marked the passage of time

Sometimes known as the trickster

The relief highlights the sharp

Amazing miniature statues of the King of Sparta

She ruled over the underworld

Length: 24cm / 9

5 inches Base: 6x4cm / 2

Pewter Cleopatra Statue on Wood Base - Solid Pewter

Nut could have her children