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Senenmut Star Map Location (Temple of Hatshepsut)
What the Show Claims
- ›The show notes that ancient Egyptian astronomers created the Senenmut star map, which was the first record of Mars on a chart of the cosmos, suggesting ancient knowledge of Mars and a possible extraterrestrial connection.
What Archaeology Says
The Senenmut star map is an astronomical ceiling painting in the Temple of Hatshepsut dating to the 18th Dynasty, showing constellations and celestial bodies known to ancient Egyptians. It demonstrates sophisticated astronomical knowledge developed through careful observation.