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Final Animation Project based on Egyptian Myth of the 'Leo' Constellation..

Music by : Two Steps from Hell
"Moving Mountains" and "False King"

Here is the Myth explained...

The Leo constellation is connected in almost every way to the sun. In the zodiac, Leo is a fire sign and represents those born in the summer months. In ancient times, the constellation lined up almost perfectly with the summer solstice. Leo's brightest star, Regulus, was often called the "Red Flame" and was thought to contribute to the heat of summer.

If we go across the sea to Egypt, we can see a different take on the constellation Leo myth. The Egyptians also recognized the Leo constellation and it's champion star, Regulus. In Egypt, though, the constellation had more to do with the river Nile than with a mythical beast.

It's not entirely clear where the Egyptians believed the constellation to have come from directly, but the lion in Egypt is represented as an important animal to the livelihood of the Egyptians. Basically, the Egyptians relied on the Nile river to flood every year and nurture the land for the harvest. During the summer months, the heat in the desert would be so great that the lions of the plains would move closer to the Nile to stay cool and have access to water. This coincided with the river's yearly inundation - an event so crucial to the survival of the Egyptians that festivals were held to the gods regularly in hopes that the inundation would be good. Statues depicting lion heads can be found along building by the Nile

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• 3d Animation
• 2d
• maya
• sculptris
• Leo
• Hyena
• Regulus
• Chris Tietjen