The Egyptian sky goddess and the Milky Way
The Egyptian sky goddess, Nut, is portrayed as a cow. Image via King Vegita/ Wikimedia Commons.
By Or Graur, University of Portsmouth
Egyptian sky goddess and the Milky Way
What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the sun and the moon. But what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky Way?
My recent study showed an intriguing link between an Egyptian goddess and the Milky Way.
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