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Cultural Astronomy

For ancient civilizations, the night sky was a source of mythology and wonder. Explore the myths, constellations, and astronomical traditions of the ancient world.

Bima Sakti

The Milky Way in Javanese Tradition

Image: NASA

Hera's Milk

The Greek Milky Way

Image: NASA

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Sah

Orion in the Egyptian Sky

Image: Wikimedia Commons

The Milky Way in Javanese Tradition

Andromeda

A Princess in the Greek Sky

Image: NASA

Senenmut's Ceiling

Mapping the Ancient Egyptian Sky

Image: Wikimedia Commons

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Nut

The Egyptian Goddess of the Sky

Image: Wikimedia Commons

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