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IanRidpath: /* Eratosthenes */ Removed duplication

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Eratosthenes: Removed duplication

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	===== Eratosthenes =====		===== Eratosthenes =====
	<blockquote>'''Var. 1:''' It is said to be Ariadne's crown. Dionysus placed it among the constellations on the occasion of her wedding, which the gods were celebrating on the island called Dia. The bride had previously received it from the hands of the Seasons and Aphrodite, and had crowned herself with it. It was said to be the work of Hephaestus, and was made of flaming gold and precious stones from India. It is also said to have been used by Theseus to escape from the labyrinth, as it emitted light. It is also said that the hair visible under the Lion's tail is Ariadne's. The Crown has nine stars arranged in a circle. Among three of them are bright; these are the ones opposite ~~the head~~ the head of the Serpent that separates the two Bears.</blockquote><blockquote>'''Var. 2:''' It is said to be Ariadne's crown. Dionysus placed it among the constellations on the occasion of her wedding, which the gods were celebrating on the island called Dia, to show them her glory. The bride had previously received it from the hands of the Seasons and Aphrodite, and had crowned herself with it. The author of the History of Crete states that when Dionysus came to the house of Minos with the intention of seducing Ariadne, he gave her to him as a gift, and so she was enticed. It was said to be the work of Hephaestus, and was made of flaming gold and precious stones from India. It is said to have been used by Theseus to escape from the labyrinth, as it emitted light. It was then placed among the constellations as a sign of their engagement when he and Ariadne arrived in Naxos, with the consent of the gods. It is also said that the hair visible under the tail of the Lion is Ariadne's. The Crown has nine stars arranged in a circle. Among three of them are bright; these are the ones opposite ~~the head~~ the head of the Serpent that separates the two Bears.		<blockquote>'''Var. 1:''' It is said to be Ariadne's crown. Dionysus placed it among the constellations on the occasion of her wedding, which the gods were celebrating on the island called Dia. The bride had previously received it from the hands of the Seasons and Aphrodite, and had crowned herself with it. It was said to be the work of Hephaestus, and was made of flaming gold and precious stones from India. It is also said to have been used by Theseus to escape from the labyrinth, as it emitted light. It is also said that the hair visible under the Lion's tail is Ariadne's. The Crown has nine stars arranged in a circle. Among three of them are bright; these are the ones opposite the head of the Serpent that separates the two Bears.</blockquote><blockquote>'''Var. 2:''' It is said to be Ariadne's crown. Dionysus placed it among the constellations on the occasion of her wedding, which the gods were celebrating on the island called Dia, to show them her glory. The bride had previously received it from the hands of the Seasons and Aphrodite, and had crowned herself with it. The author of the History of Crete states that when Dionysus came to the house of Minos with the intention of seducing Ariadne, he gave her to him as a gift, and so she was enticed. It was said to be the work of Hephaestus, and was made of flaming gold and precious stones from India. It is said to have been used by Theseus to escape from the labyrinth, as it emitted light. It was then placed among the constellations as a sign of their engagement when he and Ariadne arrived in Naxos, with the consent of the gods. It is also said that the hair visible under the tail of the Lion is Ariadne's. The Crown has nine stars arranged in a circle. Among three of them are bright; these are the ones opposite the head of the Serpent that separates the two Bears.

	(Pamias and Zucker 2013)</blockquote>		(Pamias and Zucker 2013)</blockquote>
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	\|ἀστέρες ἢ, ὥν β’ μεγέθουςα, δ’ ε, εα, ξ’ ἂ.		\|ἀστέρες ἢ, ὥν β’ μεγέθουςα, δ’ ε, εα, ξ’ ἂ.
	\|8 stars, 1 of the second magnitude, 5 of the fourth, 1 of the fifth, I of the sixth		\|8 stars, 1 of the second magnitude, 5 of the fourth, 1 of the fifth, 1 of the sixth
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

Sushoff at 12:21, 19 May 2026

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	[[File:Corona Borealis (crb).tiff\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|CrB star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]		[[File:Corona Borealis (crb).tiff\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|CrB star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]
	One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. The original ancient Greek name "Wreath" referred to a laurel wreath of victors or bridal wreath. In many cultures, the asterism is designated with terms like "circle" (although it is not a complete circle in the sky), and in Sumerian it is called "(asterism of) Dignity" [[BAL.TEŠ2.A\|<sup>(mul)</sup>BAL.~~TEŠ2~~.A]], which may refer to a crown or to other insignia: e.g. a sash or a necklace would have a similar shape.		One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. The original ancient Greek name "Wreath" referred to a laurel wreath of victors or bridal wreath. In many cultures, the asterism is designated with terms like "circle" (although it is not a complete circle in the sky), and in Sumerian it is called "(asterism of) Dignity" [[BAL.TEŠ2.A\|<sup>(mul)</sup>BAL.TEŠ<sub>2</sub>.A]], which may refer to a crown or to other insignia: e.g. a sash or a necklace would have a similar shape.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

Sushoff at 12:20, 19 May 2026

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	[[File:Corona Borealis (crb).tiff\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|CrB star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]		[[File:Corona Borealis (crb).tiff\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|CrB star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]
	One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. The original ancient Greek name "Wreath" referred to a laurel wreath of victors or bridal wreath. In many cultures, the asterism is designated with terms like "circle" (although it is not a complete circle in the sky), and in Sumerian it is called "(asterism of) Dignity", which may refer to a crown or to other insignia: e.g. a sash or a necklace would have a similar shape.		One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. The original ancient Greek name "Wreath" referred to a laurel wreath of victors or bridal wreath. In many cultures, the asterism is designated with terms like "circle" (although it is not a complete circle in the sky), and in Sumerian it is called "(asterism of) Dignity" [[BAL.TEŠ2.A\|<sup>(mul)</sup>BAL.TEŠ2.A]], which may refer to a crown or to other insignia: e.g. a sash or a necklace would have a similar shape.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

Sushoff at 12:20, 19 May 2026

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	[[File:Corona Borealis (crb).tiff\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|CrB star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]		[[File:Corona Borealis (crb).tiff\|alt=star chart\|thumb\|CrB star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]
	One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]].		One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations\|88 IAU constellations]]. The original ancient Greek name "Wreath" referred to a laurel wreath of victors or bridal wreath. In many cultures, the asterism is designated with terms like "circle" (although it is not a complete circle in the sky), and in Sumerian it is called "(asterism of) Dignity", which may refer to a crown or to other insignia: e.g. a sash or a necklace would have a similar shape.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

Sushoff at 12:15, 19 May 2026

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	[[Category:Eurasia]] [[Category:Constellation]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Almagest]] [[Category:Mesopotamian]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:Modern]]		[[Category:Eurasia]] [[Category:Constellation]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Almagest]] [[Category:Mesopotamian]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:Modern]]
	[[Category:88 IAU-Constellations]] [[Category:CrB]] [[Category:European~~]][[Category:4work~~]]		[[Category:88 IAU-Constellations]] [[Category:CrB]] [[Category:European]]

YoulaAzkarrula at 02:42, 18 May 2026

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	* [[References (Medieval and Early Modern)\|References (medieval)]]		* [[References (Medieval and Early Modern)\|References (medieval)]]

	[[Category:Eurasia]] [[Category:Constellation]] [[Category:Almagest]] [[Category:Mesopotamian]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Modern]]		[[Category:Eurasia]] [[Category:Constellation]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Almagest]] [[Category:Mesopotamian]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:Modern]]
	[[Category:88 IAU-Constellations]] [[Category:European]][[Category:4work]]		[[Category:88 IAU-Constellations]] [[Category:CrB]] [[Category:European]][[Category:4work]]

IanRidpath: /* Weblinks */ Added ink to Warburg Institute database

2026-05-17T18:01:55Z

Weblinks: Added ink to Warburg Institute database

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	== Weblinks ==		== Weblinks ==

	*		* [https://iconographic.warburg.sas.ac.uk/category/vpc-taxonomy-017043 Warburg Institute Iconographic Database – Corona]

	== References ==		== References ==

IanRidpath: /* Almagest Στέφανος */ Copy edit and corrected typos

2026-05-14T18:47:13Z

Almagest Στέφανος: Copy edit and corrected typos

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	===== Aratos =====		===== Aratos =====
	<blockquote>[[File:Aratea fol. 8v.jpg\|thumb\|CrB in the Leiden Aratea (~837 CE)]][71] There too the famous Crown, which Dionysus established to be an illustrious memorial to the departed Ariadne, circles close to the back ~~o f~~ the labouring figure. (Kidd 1997)</blockquote>		<blockquote>[[File:Aratea fol. 8v.jpg\|thumb\|CrB in the Leiden Aratea (~837 CE)]][71] There too the famous Crown, which Dionysus established to be an illustrious memorial to the departed Ariadne, circles close to the back of the labouring figure. (Kidd 1997)</blockquote>

	===== Eratosthenes =====		===== Eratosthenes =====
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	\|ὁ τούτῳ ἐπόμενος καὶ βορειότερος.		\|ὁ τούτῳ ἐπόμενος καὶ βορειότερος.
	\|The one to the rear and to ~~the·~~ north of this		\|The one to the rear and to the north of this
	\|tet CrB		\|tet CrB
	\|-		\|-
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	\|ὁ πᾶσι τοῦς ἐν τῷ Στεφάνῳ ἑπόμενος		\|ὁ πᾶσι τοῦς ἐν τῷ Στεφάνῳ ἑπόμενος
	\|The ~~,1 ar~~ to the rear of all [the others) in the crown		\|The star to the rear of all [the others] in the crown
	\|iot CrB		\|iot CrB
	\|-		\|-
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	\|ἀστέρες ἢ, ὥν β’ μεγέθουςα, δ’ ε, εα, ξ’ ἂ.		\|ἀστέρες ἢ, ὥν β’ μεγέθουςα, δ’ ε, εα, ξ’ ἂ.
	\|8 ~~star~~, 1 of the second magnitude, 5 of the fourth, 1 of the ~~filth~~, I of the sixth		\|8 stars, 1 of the second magnitude, 5 of the fourth, 1 of the fifth, I of the sixth
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

Sushoff at 14:50, 14 May 2026

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	!		!
	!~~lam1~~		!λ<sub>1</sub>
	!~~lam2~~		!λ<sub>2</sub>
	!~~lam1~~		!λ<sub>1</sub>
	!~~lam2~~		!λ<sub>2</sub>
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	!		!
	!~~lam1~~		!λ<sub>1</sub>
	!~~lam2~~		!λ<sub>2</sub>
	!~~lam1~~		!λ<sub>1</sub>
	!~~lam2~~		!λ<sub>2</sub>
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	\|Lib II Cap V §10		\|Lib II Cap V §10
	\|~~rising, east, first~~		\|
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
			\|hellste
			\|brightest
			\|alpha CrB
	\|		\|
	\|		\|setting, west, first
	\|		\|Psc 1
	~~\|Lib II Cap V §10~~
	~~\|rising~~, ~~east~~, ~~last~~
	\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
			\|der ziemlich lichtschwache und äußerste im nachfolgenden Bogen
			\|the rather dim and outermost one in the arc below
			\|iota CrB
	\|		\|
	\|		\|setting, west, last
	\|
	~~\|Lib II Cap VI §2~~
	\|setting ~~CrB~~, ~~south~~, last
	\|Psc 13.5		\|Psc 13.5
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
			\|von der Krone der nördlichste
			\|of the Wreath the northernmost
			\|iota CrB
	\|		\|
	\|		\|setting Aur, culm
	\|		\|Vir 2
	~~\|Lib II Cap VI §13~~
	\|setting ~~Aql, south~~, ~~first~~
	\|~~Ari~~ 2
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
			\|CrB: dritte vom hellen nach Osten
			\|Wreath: third from the bright to the east
			\| align="left" \|delta CrB
	\|		\|
	\|		\|rising Sgr, culm
	\|		\|Vir 19.5
	~~\|Lib III Cap I §9~~
	\|rising ~~Ori, south~~, ~~last~~
	\|~~Psc 13~~
	\|}		\|}

Sushoff: /* Greco-Roman */

2026-05-14T07:35:07Z

Greco-Roman

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	===== Aratos =====		===== Aratos =====
	<blockquote>[71] There too the famous Crown, which Dionysus established to be an illustrious memorial to the departed Ariadne, circles close to the back o f the labouring figure. (Kidd 1997)</blockquote>		<blockquote>[[File:Aratea fol. 8v.jpg\|thumb\|CrB in the Leiden Aratea (~837 CE)]][71] There too the famous Crown, which Dionysus established to be an illustrious memorial to the departed Ariadne, circles close to the back o f the labouring figure. (Kidd 1997)</blockquote>

	===== Eratosthenes =====		===== Eratosthenes =====