The Egyptian Calendars
It is one of the most important pictures in the ancient Egyptian
history since the Pharaohnic period.
This picture is found in Denderah, a place near Luxor.
Outside the circle we will find four double figure of God Hours (God
of protection) which represent the four directions of the world.
Also we can see four figure of Goddess Isis which represent the four
seasons in the year. If we collect all the figure out side the
circle it will be twelve represent the twelve month of the year and
if we collect there hands it will be twenty four hands which
represent to twenty four hours of the day.
Inside the circle we can see fifty tow zodiacs represent the weeks
in the year.
Through the calendar the ancient Egyptians know the time there
festivals and feasts…etc
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