Sothis
Sothis is a significant celestial body in ancient Egyptian religion and astronomy. It is most commonly identified with the star Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, which belongs to the constellation Canis Major. The heliacal rising of Sothis, meaning its first appearance on the eastern horizon just before sunrise after a period of invisibility, was a crucial event in the ancient Egyptian calendar. This event coincided with the annual inundation of the Nile River, a vital phenomenon for Egyptian agriculture and civilization.
The ancient Egyptians associated Sothis with the goddess Sopdet, who was depicted as a woman with a
The worship and observation of Sothis influenced various aspects of ancient Egyptian culture, including religious beliefs,