The Zodiac of Paris : How an Improbable Controversy over an Ancient Egyptian Artifact Provoked a Modern Debate between Religion and Science /
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 ultimate...
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Oxford :
Princeton University Press,
[2010]
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