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The Zodiac of Paris: How an Improbable Controversy over an Ancient Egyptian Artifact Provoked a Modern Debate between Religion and Science
The Zodiac of Paris How an Improbable Controversy over an Ancient Egyptian Artifact Provoked a Modern Debate between Religion and Science
Author: Jed Z. Buchwald, Diane Greco Josefowicz
The Dendera zodiac--an ancient bas-relief temple ceiling adorned with mysterious symbols of the stars and planets--was first discovered by the French during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, and quickly provoked a controversy between scientists and theologians. Brought to Paris in 1821 and ultimately installed in the Louvre, where it can still be se...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780691145761
ISBN-10: 0691145768
Publication Date: 5/9/2010
Pages: 376
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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