Cosmos of Ancient Egypt
Event details
13 July 2024, 7pm
Session duration: 60mins
Cost: $25 per person
Astronomy Lecturer: Paul Curnow
Recommended age*: 16+ years
13 July 2024
The two earliest civilisations to provide us with writing and recording were those in Mesopotamia and Egypt. It is through these writings that we have been able to gain insights, into the early minds of humankind, and how they believed the world and wider cosmos came into being. What was the Ancient Egyptian view of the cosmos and how the world came into existence? What do we know about Egyptian constellations? In this talk Paul will introduce you to some of the cosmogony of Ancient Egypt. In addition, we will look at the significance of the night sky and what we know about it from an Ancient Egyptian perspective.
*This event is for audiences 16 years and above.
