From The Alpha and the Omega - Volume III
by Jim A. Cornwell, Copyright © July 20, 2002, all rights reserved
"Volume III - Taurus and its Decan Constellations"

Taurus and its Decan Constellations.

Monoceros

    There seems to be no representation on the Zodiac of Denderah unless Monoceros is specifcally the small bird figure behind the right foot of Orion, which is pursuing him, and in other sources is reported to be stinging and crippling his foot.    Note that some sources say he (Orion) has an injury to his leg.    It may be that the figure by his hind foot is the Egyptian Ba-Bird, Jabiru, Sumerian Habur, and Egyptian Sahu.
    Since Monoceros is seen as a netjeru in animal form, therefore it represents a pure force of nature.

    As seen on "http://home.main.rr.com/imyunnut/Den.Round.html" by Joanne Conman, "Orion is followed by a bird that could be Lepus.    Except for its tail, the bird resembles the nH bird, which was used as the hieroglyph to write the word 'eternity.'    So, it may not represent a constellation or star.    It may be meant to be read.    It is uncertain."

 

    On the Grand Temple the image seen below shows these deities which are located between Taurus and before Aries - Cassiopeia (Triangulum) and located above Decan 29-30.    It is very possible that the figure to the right holding the staff is Monoceros, which is positioned within the Taurus group.    Notice its similarity to the images below in Grand Temple Decan 29.

 

 

    As seen in the images above Grand Temple Decan 29 (associated with Denderah Decan 28 in the Taurus section) is a male figure with the Atef crown on his head, a crown emblem seen also on Grand Temple Decan 20, 24, 29 and 35, above his scepter are two stars.

 

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Each of these are connected to the constellation Taurus,
Auriga, Monoceros, Orion.
Decan 25, Decan 26, Decan 27, Decan 28.

    This file last updated on February 21, 2004, and also on June 18, 2005.

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