Eratosthenes Catasterismorum Fragmenta Vaticana

<p><i>Eratosthenes Catasterismorum Fragmenta Vaticana</i> presents fragments from Eratosthenes' work on constellations providing valuable insights into ancient Greek astronomy and mythology. This edition includes commentary on the recensions of the <i>Catasterismi</i> offering a scholarly examination of the text's transmission and interpretation. Eratosthenes a renowned polymath connects the stars with mythological narratives making this work essential for understanding the cultural and scientific context of the ancient world. This book is an important resource for classicists historians of science and anyone interested in the intersection of mythology and astronomy.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>