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Alena Hadravová – Petr Hadrava:
Newly Deciphered Manuscript with Fragments of Ancient Works on Constellations from the 6th Century (Codex Climaci Rescriptus)

Abstract

Recent discovery of fragments of Aratus’ and Eratosthenes’ texts on constellations, found in the palimpsest Codex Climaci Rescriptus, are briefly reported.

Language: czech

Keywords: Codex Climaci Rescriptus; history of ancient Greek astronomy; Aratus; Eratosthenes

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