SEYFFARTH—LEEDS MUMMY-COFFIN. 359 
‘Finally, the question was, by what method the Egyptians 
ined the places of the planets, and represented plane- 
tary configurations. This question is answered by the Nati- 
vity of a certain Anubio, apecified upon an Egyptian pa: 
scroll, written in Greek.* _ From this auton witness wi 
learn, first, th < 
of the 7 planets not panting to soustedlaaiatas of the Zodi- 
ac, but according to its movable signs. The constellations of 
heavens move, as is known, every year, 50” 2"; every 72 
years, nearly 1 ‘on This every 2146 years, coe 30 degrees, 
4 to West in ‘the Saliba, § i < the stars ee the ecliptic move 
‘ from West to East, 50” 2”, every year. It is known, also, 
how. many and Scat each constellation of the Zo- 
mir its determination, advanced from West to 
i as 
astron mona, anor pe in this es 
: e planets making each of themt the mas 
3 Sion side. It is on that account that the 12 
the Zoi bles called ie houses of mee nets, 
; vebirey ium then, poe the Slowtas of he's seve 
8, became the CEcodespota of the two Signs next ct the 
tice, East and West of it; the ad 
