Decan Specifications
ḥry-jb knmt / sbšs Historical Nilotic Star Clock & Source
Dendera Circular Zodiac & Hellenistic Graeco-Egyptian (EAT III Table 5; Hephaestio 1.1; Liber Hermetis 25)
ḥry-jb knmt / sbšs
« The One in the Midst of Kenmet / Sebshes » Dendera Circular Zodiac & Hellenistic Graeco-Egyptian (EAT III Table 5; Hephaestio 1.1; Liber Hermetis 25)
Neugebauer & Parker (1969) EAT III Table 5 p. 64; Hephaestio 1.1; Leitz (1995)
In Hephaestio: Asikan (Ἀσικάν). In Tanis/Dendera, continuation of Kenmet family or sbšs. Explicitly distinct from Decan 1 (Charchnoumis) and Decan 5 (Kenmet).
Modern Calculation — Artifact-Inspired
Hellenistic 10° Ecliptic Arc — Taurus (50° – 60°)
Mathematical Alexandrian model of the 360° tropical ecliptic. Not an excavated Pharaonic object.
Saturn (♄)
Chaldean Order Cycle: Step 6 of 7 in the classical descending planetary sphere sequence.
Decan 6 spans 50° to 60° of the ecliptic (20°–30° Taurus), concluding the sign of Taurus. This segment represents ultimate consolidation, endurance, and the long-term stewardship of physical structures.
Historical Context
In ancient Egypt, decans originated as a system of 36 asterisms (baktiu) observed rising heliacally before dawn across 10-day intervals (decades) to measure the nocturnal hours and agricultural seasons. In the documented Hellenistic-Egyptian tradition (Dendera circular planisphere, Hephaestio of Thebes 1.1, and Liber Hermetis 25), this sector is identified as ḥry-jb knmt / sbšs (“The One in the Midst of Kenmet / Sebshes”).
In Hephaestio: Asikan (Ἀσικάν). In Tanis/Dendera, continuation of Kenmet family or sbšs. Explicitly distinct from Decan 1 (Charchnoumis) and Decan 5 (Kenmet). Scholarly documentation: Neugebauer & Parker (1969) EAT III Table 5 p. 64; Hephaestio 1.1; Leitz (1995).
Zodiacal Association
Under the Hellenistic-Egyptian Zodiac Context, 20°–30° Taurus bridges earth stability with upcoming intellectual air. It emphasizes structural integrity, patience, and realistic boundaries.
Chaldean Ruler: Saturn
Saturn rules this decan in the Chaldean order, bestowing seriousness, perseverance, and rigorous discipline upon the sensual nature of Taurus. Saturn highlights endurance and masterly resource conservation.
Modern Interpretation
Contemporary astrology under Modern Popular Interpretation views individuals influenced by this decan as dependable, disciplined, and remarkably resilient under pressure. They are often characterized as builders of enduring legacies who value tradition, thrift, and long-term security.
Astrological literature clarifies that this profile is a Modern Popular Interpretation construct, distinct from ancient Egyptian decanal timekeeping, designed to assist self-reflection on patience and perseverance.
Decan 6: ḥry-jb knmt / sbšs Epigraphic Register
Documented philological transliterations, Hellenistic Greek transcriptions, Ptolemaic zodiac sector bounds, and Chaldean planetary governance.
Ancient Nilotic Epigraphy
- Transliteration
ḥry-jb knmt / sbšs- Documented Meaning
- « The One in the Midst of Kenmet / Sebshes »
- Stellar Asterism Family
- Kenmet (Avian / Fertile Vineyard Constellation)
- Primary Epigraphic List
- Dendera Circular Zodiac & Hellenistic Graeco-Egyptian (EAT III Table 5; Hephaestio 1.1; Liber Hermetis 25)
Hellenistic Alexandria Synthesis
- Zodiac Sign & Face
- 3rd (20°–30°) Taurus
- Ecliptic Longitude Arc
50.00° – 60.00°- Hellenistic Sector Name
- Taurus 20°–30° (50°–60° ecliptic longitude)
Chaldean Planetary Governor
- Planetary Governor
- ♄ Saturn
- Planetary Speed Order
- Saturn → Jupiter → Mars → Sun → Venus → Mercury → Moon
- Material Basis
- Ptolemaic Sandstone Relief
- Representative Plate
- Dendera Circular Planisphere Sandstone Ceiling Relief (Musée du Louvre, Inv. D 38)
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Calculated Astronomical Fact
Continuous analytical VSOP87 solar ecliptic longitude partitioning the 360° tropical zodiac into thirty-six 10° decanal arcs, resolved to ~1 arcminute physical precision.
Primary Historical Evidence
- Asyut Necropolis coffin lid diagonal star tables (c. 2100 BCE, Middle Kingdom)
- Tomb of Senenmut TT353 astronomical ceiling (c. 1473 BCE, 18th Dynasty)
- Dendera Temple of Hathor circular zodiac bas-relief (Louvre D 38, c. 50 BCE)
Scholarly Academic Interpretation
Neugebauer & Parker (1960–1969) Egyptian Astronomical Texts (Vols. I–III) and von Bomhard (2008) Naos of the Decades epigraphic analysis.
Living Indigenous Tradition
Historical Archival Tradition: Temple liturgy ceased in antiquity; reconstructed from primary documentary texts.Historical archival tradition: Temple liturgical ceremonies ceased in late antiquity; reconstructed from primary hieroglyphic star clocks and Hellenistic papyri.
Modern OmniZodiac Interpretation
Chaldean planetary ruler dignities, seasonal stellar motifs, and contemplative decanal themes; separated from ancient funerary omenology.
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Scholarly Variant Readings & Philological Commentary
In Hephaestio: Asikan (Ἀσικάν). In Tanis/Dendera, continuation of Kenmet family or sbšs. Explicitly distinct from Decan 1 (Charchnoumis) and Decan 5 (Kenmet).