This hand-made replica on natural papyrus paper portrays the first ever astronomical ceiling in Egypt

Astronomical ceiling decoration in its earliest form can be traced to the Tomb of Senenmut (Theban tomb no. 353), located at the site of Deir el-Bahri, discovered in Thebes, Upper Egypt. The tomb and the ceiling decorations date back to the XVIII Dynasty of ancient Egypt (circa 1479–1458 BCE), during the reign of Hatshepsut (female pharaoh).

Some of the main figures and stars seen in the diagram are Sirius, Orion, Ursa Major, Draco (may be depicted as hippopotamus with crocodile on its back),

The four circles on the top right refer to the four months of Akhet (inundation) between July and October

The two circles at the top left and the two below them refer to the season of Peret (planting season) between November and February

The four circles on the right refer to the season of Shomu (harvesting season) between March and June

Dimension: 36” x 25” (91 x 63 cm)
Medium: Ink on Papyrus

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