BlogHide Resteemsorestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Göbleki Tepe ‘decoded’ — Animals around the North Celestial Pole - the decoding of pillars 2, 12, 20, 21, 33, 38, 43, 51, 56 and the Lion’s PillarGöbleki Tepe ‘decoded’ has become a bit of a series for me where I try to map out the significant reliefs that are found on the Pillars at Göbleki Tepe. Before diving in a gain I would like to…orestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Göbleki Tepe ‘decoded’ — Pillar 33, the advent of summer - the astronomy of GT’s Pillar 2, Pillar 33 and Pillar 43The Pillars at Göbleki Tepe can be interpreted as sky maps. The past few weeks I have demonstrated how Pillar 43 (Enclosure D) and Pillar 2 (Enclosure A) resemble the midnight sky during the winter…orestes-3113 (27)in astronomy • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Göbleki Tepe ‘decoded’ — Comparing the bull relief - The bull relief on Pillar 2 might be a cross cultural asterismGöbleke Tepe's Pillar 2 is interesting as it displays a bull, the bull has been a symbol used by different cultures throughout history. Therefore if we can rightly associate the bull then perhaps we…orestes-3113 (27)in astronomy • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Göbleki Tepe ‘decoded’ — the Nabta Playa, Giza Plateau connection - continuity of human tradition throughout the NeolithicNeolithic cultures in all likelihood erected monuments to venerate the precessions, observe the solstices and equinoxes, Göbekli Tepe is no exception. At Göbleki Tepi the people used stone cutting…orestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Nabta Playa Circle Tracks the Meridian Star - and the principles derived from the Tropic of CancerIt seems that present astroarcheologists have not figured out how to interpret the stone circle fully. This article will demonstrate how to the stone circle was possibly constructed by first using…orestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Meridian Star - and how to track time and space during the NeolithicOn the solstices, during the noon and midnight hour, the orbital pole aligns with the celestial pole due north, this creates the same upper sky as during the rising or setting sun on the day of the…orestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Four Absolute Seasons - fixed star trigonometryUnderstanding the ecliptic could have led to time tracking, knowledge of the cardinal directions and spark interest in trigonometry. Although general observations are always crude, greater precision…orestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Protodynastic Egyptian Starmaps - and the Scorpion King from the Milky WayAt the end of the 4th Millennium BCE astronomy must have been very crude, with a focus only on the brightest and most recognizable parts of the sky. It is logical to assume that the majestic Milky…orestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Protodynastic Egyptian Astronomy - Introducing the Scorpion KingHeliacal rising presents a cut-off point for Egyptologists as it demonstrates that this is how Egyptian astronomy started, but is this true? Read more...orestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agoGreat Pyramid Anticipation As Early As Second Dynasty - Fixed stars aligned perfectly during the reign of KhufuDuring pharaoh Khufu's reign, the builder of the Great Pyramid, the constellations Orion and Auriga lined up perfectly due to precession. Read more...orestes-3113 (27)in astrology • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Sphinx’s Aligns To Regulus (Leo) During Fifth Dynasty Egypt - or how the Sphinx conquered the vernal equinoxDuring the vernal equinox the Sphinx will face the sun at sunrise and the sun will set behind its back, the reverse is true at the autumnal equinox. How did the ancient Egyptians manage this…
