Demon Star Archive

Ancient Egyptians Knew About ‘Demon Star’ Algol’s Variability 3,000 Years Before Western Astronomers

AncientPages.com | November 13, 2018

AncientPages.com - Often referred to as the Demon Star, Algol is a bright multiple star in the constellation of Perseus. Due to its brightness, ancient people associated Algol with evil and

Archaeology

Ancient Egyptians Observed Algol’s Eclipses – Cairo Calendar Analyzed

AncientPages.com | December 19, 2015

AncientPages.com - In 2012, the study of the “Demon star”, Algol, made by a research group of the University of Helsinki, Finland, has received both scientific and public

Papyrus Museum, Cairo, Egypt. The oldest Egyptian calendar. Ancient Egyptians knew about Algol, the Demon Star 3200 years ago.

Civilizations

Ancient Papyrus Reveals Millennia Old Astronomical Secret: The ‘Demon Star’ Algol Does Exist

AncientPages.com | August 23, 2015

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In 1943, an ancient papyrus was bought by the Cairo museum. It was written in Hieratic and although portions of it were eaten away