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Wia (... ), | Wia (... ), The Boat, ... ... is an Egyptian constellation. It forms a super-constellation with its Crew, [[Kemenu]]. | ||
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=== Origin of Constellation === | === Origin of Constellation === | ||
The original Egyptian constellation of Wia, the Boat, was huge, stretching from [[Scorpius]] through [[Sagittarius]]. Wia is huge in RA (covering several hours) as proven by the decan diagonal clocks and celestial diagrams (see Fig. 4.10 in Belmonte & Lull 2023). This is also illustrated in Fig. 4.41. | |||
In the decan diagonal clocks and in the celestial diagrams of NK there is a clear decan named Hery-ib-Wia, which meams The Core of the Boat. Belmonte and Lull (2023) strongly believe this is [[Kaus Australis]].[[File:Sgr dendera stellarium.jpg|thumb|Wia on the circular zodiac of Dendera]] | |||
In the circular zodiac of the Hathor Temple in Dendera that shows strong Babylonian influences,<ref>Hoffmann, S.M. (2022). Preliminary Observations on the Dendera Zodiac (Egypt). in Hoffmann and Wolfschmidt (eds.). Astronomy in Culture – Cultures of Astronomy, tredition Hamburg/ OpenScienceTechnology Berlin, 524-541</ref> this boat is depicted as tiny barge below the front feet of Sagittarius. This area, roughly in Sgr/ CrA, hosts the Babylonian constellation [[MA2.GUR8|MA<sub>2</sub>.GUR<sub>8</sub>]], The Ship. This Boat at the feet of Sagittarius in the Circular Zodiac can be either Wia, or the parazodiacal Babylonian Boat, rr even both in an abstract or mnemonic representation | |||
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | === Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | ||
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File:Sgr dendera 3x.jpg|The figure in the place of Sagittarius on the circular zodiac in Denderah (two photos, one drawing, CC BY WGSN). | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 6 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Juan Antonio Belmonte Avilés
Wia (... ), The Boat, ... ... is an Egyptian constellation. It forms a super-constellation with its Crew, Kemenu.
<here comes a short explanation: what is the earliest known occurance, what does it mean in their culture, perhaps were it stems from if e.g. taken over from other roots...>
Concordance, Etymology, History
What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.
Origin of Constellation
The original Egyptian constellation of Wia, the Boat, was huge, stretching from Scorpius through Sagittarius. Wia is huge in RA (covering several hours) as proven by the decan diagonal clocks and celestial diagrams (see Fig. 4.10 in Belmonte & Lull 2023). This is also illustrated in Fig. 4.41.
In the decan diagonal clocks and in the celestial diagrams of NK there is a clear decan named Hery-ib-Wia, which meams The Core of the Boat. Belmonte and Lull (2023) strongly believe this is Kaus Australis.
In the circular zodiac of the Hathor Temple in Dendera that shows strong Babylonian influences,[1] this boat is depicted as tiny barge below the front feet of Sagittarius. This area, roughly in Sgr/ CrA, hosts the Babylonian constellation MA2.GUR8, The Ship. This Boat at the feet of Sagittarius in the Circular Zodiac can be either Wia, or the parazodiacal Babylonian Boat, rr even both in an abstract or mnemonic representation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
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ancient manuscript 1 -
modern mapping by author XY
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The figure in the place of Sagittarius on the circular zodiac in Denderah (two photos, one drawing, CC BY WGSN).
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
IAU WGSN star name discussion
The name was suggested to WGSN in 2025. Wia is a huge Egyptian constellation as Reret of Nekhet, spreading from Scorpius to Sagittarius, so I do not see appropriate to name a single star after it. Much more appropriate might be Hery-ib-Wia ("In the Middle of the Boat") if we find a star close to Kaus Australis without a name (see Fig 4.1 and Table 4.5 in Belmonte and Lull, 2023, for ideas).
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
- ↑ Hoffmann, S.M. (2022). Preliminary Observations on the Dendera Zodiac (Egypt). in Hoffmann and Wolfschmidt (eds.). Astronomy in Culture – Cultures of Astronomy, tredition Hamburg/ OpenScienceTechnology Berlin, 524-541
