Astrology was adopted late in Egyptian history, during the Greco-Roman times.
There are 12 Egyptian star signs which range from Aries to Pisces. The ancients used these symbols to decorate private tombs and sarcophagi. And their beliefs were validated by astrological texts.
The Sagittarius is represented by a horse with the torso of a human archer – though in ancient Egyptian times, he also had a spiked tail and wings.
The Scorpio is also easy to recognize. It is represented by a scorpion surrounded by a myriad of stars.
The Temple of Esna dates back to the Greco-Roman times. And it was completed in A.D. 250.
The temple, known for its astronomical ceiling, took 400 years to complete. And every inch of the site is covered in intricate designs.
