Sothis
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The seven great gods were followed by the twelve gods of the second rank, Thoth, Anubis, Chunsu, &c., in reigns of gradually diminishing length through a certain number of Sothis periods.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max
Either the calendar did not originate in Egypt, or it was introduced in 2780 B.C., when again the heliacal rising Sothis fell on the first of Thoth.
From The Egyptian Conception of Immortality by Reisner, George Andrew
After this, according to some authorities, began the period of human rulers; others allotted four Sothis periods, i. e.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max
To the gods and demigods Manetho allows twelve Sothis periods, i. e. 17,520 Julian years.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) by Duncker, Max
The Egyptians called it Sothis, and regarded it as the star of Isis, just as the Babylonians deemed the planet Venus the star of Astarte.
From The Golden Bough by Frazer, James George, Sir
