
Sirius - in ancient sources @ attalus.org
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Sirius
- the Dog Star
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AET_1.14.64
as at the rising of Sothis at the beginning of the
Just_13.7
that observed the rising of Sirius at the solstice. 11
Nicand:Th_200
against the time when the Dog-Star's heat has dried its fur
Nicand:Th_360
the frogs; but when the Dog-Star dries up the water and
Nicand:Th_770
appears, even though the Dog-Star burn scorching hot. 780
Plin:HN_8.152
beings in periods when the dog-star is shining, as it causes
Plin:HN_34.116
about the rising of the Dog-star. The mixture is ground up
Plin:HN_37.33
at the rising of the Dog-star shed this gum. Theophrastus states
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