Project Gutenberg 2021-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 413 Lockyer, Norman, Sir 1836 1920 Lockyer, J. N. (Joseph Norman), Sir Lockyer, J. Norman (Joseph Norman), Sir Lockyer, Joseph Norman, Sir The dawn of astronomy A study of the temple-worship and mythology of the ancient Egyptians Turgut Dincer, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Dawn of Astronomy" by Sir Norman Lockyer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the early astronomical views and practices of ancient Egyptians, focusing particularly on their temple worship and mythology. Lockyer aims to uncover how the orientation of temples and their associated astronomical knowledge contributed to the development of civilization in Egypt." The opening portion of the text serves as a preface where Lockyer outlines the significant advancements in astronomy and the scientific methods that have shaped our understanding of celestial phenomena. He emphasizes the pivotal role of ancient Egyptian civilization in early astronomy, noting that knowledge of celestial bodies emerged from their religious practices and temple constructions. Lockyer shares his personal journey that led him to investigate the astronomical orientations of temples and their possible connections to mythology, hinting at the broader inquiries he hopes to pursue throughout the volume. He underscores the need for further research into the astronomical basis of Egyptian mythology to better understand their civilization's cultural and scientific frameworks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sun worship Astronomy, Egyptian Temples -- Egypt Sun -- Mythology QB Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1006826 2025-09-25T13:05:48.801791 text/html 948962 2024-10-18T12:03:50 text/html 24773904 2025-09-25T13:06:11.582709 application/epub+zip 24766836 2025-09-25T13:05:53.741837 application/epub+zip 430752 2025-09-25T13:05:50.995801 application/epub+zip 25651483 2025-09-25T13:06:21.932587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25582397 2025-09-25T13:06:08.385677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624524 2022-09-29T07:44:37.407732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 756688 2025-09-25T13:05:45.146843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736798 2024-10-18T12:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17765 2025-09-25T13:06:22.108618 application/rdf+xml 18878 2025-09-25T13:05:51.259753 image/jpeg 2555 2025-09-25T13:05:51.129775 image/jpeg 24857195 2025-09-25T13:05:49.367762 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia