The sculptured Dendera zodiac (or Denderah zodiac) is a widely known Egyptian bas-relief from the ceiling of the pronaos (or portico) of a chapel dedicated to Osiris in the Hathor temple at Dendera, containing images of Taurus (the bull) and Libra (the scales).

丹達臘黃道帶（Dendera zodiac or Denderah zodiac）是出自於埃及地區 丹達臘哈托爾神廟 （ 英语 ： Dendera Temple complex ） （Hathor temple at Dendera）的天文雕塑，是一件舉世聞名的古埃及宗教主題 淺浮雕，它被設置在歐西里斯禮拜堂門廊（pronaos or portico）上方的天花板，當 ...

The Dendera Temple complex (Ancient Egyptian: Iunet or Tantere; the 19th-century English spelling in most sources, including Belzoni, was Tentyra; also spelled Denderah [1]) is located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) south-east of Dendera, Egypt. It is one of the best-preserved temple complexes of ancient Egypt.

The Dendera zodiac is a widely known Egyptian bas-relief from the ceiling of the pronaos of a chapel dedicated to Osiris in the Hathor temple at Dendera. It contains images of Taurus and the Libra. The chapel was begun in the late Ptolemaic period; its …

2017年9月4日 · The Dendera Zodiac is the only circular depiction of astronomy to be found within Egyptian antiquity. All other references to the zodiac or astrology are either square or pyramidal in shape and design.

The Dendera zodiac is an ancient bas-relief temple ceiling carved with mysterious symbols of stars and planets. During Napoleon's Egyptian campaign (1798-1801), French scientists discovered the zodiac in the ceiling of a small chapel atop a …

The Dendera Zodiac is a remarkable ancient Egyptian astronomical relief found on the ceiling of the pronaos (forecourt) of the Hathor Temple at Dendera, located near the modern town of Qena in Upper Egypt.

2024年12月19日 · The Dendera Zodiac is a circular bas-relief depicting a celestial map centered on the north pole star. The artwork includes constellations of the zodiac and other celestial symbols, combining Greco-Roman and Egyptian iconography.

The Dendera Zodiac is considered one of the most important astronomical artifacts from ancient Egypt. It represents a unique blend of art, science, and religion, illustrating how the Egyptians saw the universe. Its detailed depiction of constellations offers valuable insight into both Egyptian and Greek astronomical practices.

Dendera Zodiac Created ca. 50 BCE. This circular, sandstone bas-relief is a planisphere depicting the constellations in graphic form. It was added to the ceiling of a chapel dedicated to Osiris inside the Hathor Temple in the Dendera Temple complex in Upper Egypt, sometime after 51 BCE, during the Greco-Roman Period.