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A
most unusual museum replica, this Egyptian reproduction is sure to be a
conversation starter! Makes a great gift!
This mirror is based on the
Egyptian Zodiac of Denderah. On the ceiling of the Denderah temple there was a
carved Zodiac, or Celestial Day, so remarkable that the original ceiling was
removed and re-erected in Paris and a copy substituted. The Signs of the
Zodiac portray a configuration of the stars from around 50 B.C.
The
zodiac was situated in the ceiling in a middle room of the small eastern
Osiris chapel located on the roof of the Hathor temple - specifically on the
western half of the ceiling of the central chamber - and formed the greater
part of the ceiling. (It is essentially comprised of two concentric circles.
The entire disk is approximately 240 centimeters in diameter. Its thickness is
approximately 90 centimetres. The weight of the two huge blocks of sandstone
comprising the disc is many tonnes.) It is the oldest known representation of
the zodiac.) The first appearance in Egypt of our own 12 zodiacal
constellations comes from the so-called Zodiac of Denderah. All available
evidence indicates that the concept of the zodiac was not native to Egypt but
that it was imported at a late (but unknown) date. (Perhaps during the period
of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire.)
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Features
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- Exquisite mirror with detail
- Enhances your Egyptian home decor
- Make a unique gift
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Specifications
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Size |
14" H |
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Materials |
Bonded marble and glass |
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Finish |
Antique Stone |
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Shipping weight |
8 Lbs |
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