“The guiding motto in the life of every natural philosopher should be, ‘Seek simplicity and distrust it.’” – Alfred North Whitehead, The Concept of Nature
“Hatshepsut always took first position in her unorthodox coregency, even though she came to the throne second. Here, the female king and her coregent Thutmose III are in festival procession with the sacred barque of Amun. They are depicted as absolute equals—twins—communicating that both monarchs had the same access to the sacred spirit of kingship.”
Ancient Egyptian astronomical timekeeping instrument.
Bronze with hieroglyphic text inlaid with electrum metal, fitted with replica plumb bob.
Inscription indicates it was the property of Bes, son of Khonsirtis (Khensardais var.), an astronomer priest of the god, Horus of Edfu in Upper Egypt. Used to layout axes of buildings and to determine the hours of the night by observing the passage of selected stars across the north-south meridian.
Late Period, ca. 600 BC. Now in the Science Museum, London.