Meaning of Square of Pegasus | Babel Free

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The largest asterism of the sky, occurring in the constellation Pegasus. Its corners are Altair (α Peg), Scheat (β Peg), Algenib (γ Peg), and Alpheratz (α And).

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“"Ea", the beneficent god of earth and life, who dwelt in the abyssal waters, was shown with two streams running from his hands or shoulders; he became Aquarius, and his symbols also formed the constellations of Capricornus (Ea's goat-fish, first seen on the seal of Ur just before 2000 BC), the Field (our Square of Pegasus), Piscis Austrinus, and perhaps Pisces [...] and Aries (Ea's ram's-head staff).”

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