Friday, May 3, 2013

A bit of ancient mythology--"The Bear" aka Ursa Major


Abstract...

Following previous works on ancient myths in Greek and Latin literature regarding UrsaMajor, and the possible relation with the ancient shape of the constellation,we discuss further thiscasein the light of the evolution of Homo sapiens and the ethnographic records of populations of Eurasia and North America.

 
"The myths of the Bear" by Elio Antonello

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