jtotheizzoe: explore-blog: Stunning celestial maps from 1825, based on Ancient Greek mythology. Fun fact: In various cultures past and present, the ubiquitous “Big Dipper” constellation (or “asterism” to be more accurate) was interpreted not only as part of a bear, but also as … A coffin with trailing mourners (Arabia) A plow or a cleaver (England and Ireland) A wagon or cart (Northern Europe) A salmon net (Finland) Perspective is everything.  Click for high-res photo

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Stunning celestial maps from 1825, based on Ancient Greek mythology.

Fun fact: In various cultures past and present, the ubiquitous “Big Dipper” constellation (or “asterism” to be more accurate) was interpreted not only as part of a bear, but also as …

  • A coffin with trailing mourners (Arabia)
  • A plow or a cleaver (England and Ireland)
  • A wagon or cart (Northern Europe)
  • A salmon net (Finland)

Perspective is everything. 

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