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The Zodiac of Paris: How an Improbable Controversy over an Ancient Egyptian Artifact Provoked a Modern Debate between Religion and Science
Jed Z. Buchwald
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Hardback. The Dendera zodiac - an ancient bas-relief temple ceiling adorned with mysterious symbols of the stars and planets - was first discovered by the French during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, and quickly provoked a controversy between scientists and theologians. This title tells the story of this incredible archeological find. Num Pages: 440 pages, 8 page color section. 79 halftones. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 926.
The Dendera zodiac--an ancient bas-relief temple ceiling adorned with mysterious symbols of the stars and planets--was first discovered by the French during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, and quickly provoked a controversy between scientists and theologians. Brought to Paris in 1821 and ultimately installed in the Louvre, where it can still be seen today, the zodiac appeared to depict the nighttime sky from a time predating the Biblical creation, and therefore cast doubt on religious truth. The Zodiac of Paris tells the story of this incredible archeological find and its unlikely role in the fierce disputes over science and faith in ... Read more
The Dendera zodiac--an ancient bas-relief temple ceiling adorned with mysterious symbols of the stars and planets--was first discovered by the French during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, and quickly provoked a controversy between scientists and theologians. Brought to Paris in 1821 and ultimately installed in the Louvre, where it can still be seen today, the zodiac appeared to depict the nighttime sky from a time predating the Biblical creation, and therefore cast doubt on religious truth. The Zodiac of Paris tells the story of this incredible archeological find and its unlikely role in the fierce disputes over science and faith in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
925g
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691145761
SKU
V9780691145761
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About Jed Z. Buchwald
Jed Z. Buchwald is the Doris and Henry Dreyfuss Professor of History at the California Institute of Technology. His books include "The Creation of Scientific Effects: Heinrich Hertz and Electric Waves". Diane Greco Josefowicz teaches in the writing program at Boston University.
Reviews for The Zodiac of Paris: How an Improbable Controversy over an Ancient Egyptian Artifact Provoked a Modern Debate between Religion and Science
"Groundbreaking... The Zodiac of Paris provides intriguing insight into a tumultuous era."
Andrew Robinson, Nature "An impressive piece of scholarship."
Jo Marchant, New Scientist "[T]his book [is] one of the best that I have read in the history of science in the last ten years."
William R. Shea, Journal of the History of Science "[M]agnificently erudite."
Owen Gingerich, Journal for the History of Astronomy ... Read more
Andrew Robinson, Nature "An impressive piece of scholarship."
Jo Marchant, New Scientist "[T]his book [is] one of the best that I have read in the history of science in the last ten years."
William R. Shea, Journal of the History of Science "[M]agnificently erudite."
Owen Gingerich, Journal for the History of Astronomy ... Read more