Bascially it is the same view as the Babylonian. But the part of the Milky Way which is in the 'water' seems to be missing. This could be yet another solution to the dilemma of how Sun can cross this part of the sky roof - there is no 'water' in winter because the Nile is evidently rising in summer.

The 'jaw' between sky roof and the earth below is described as a phenomenon stretching from Pisces to Libra (below which the bluemarked figures seem to tell about how 'earth' lies in the south). Egypt had 2 lands, one high up in the south (Upper Egypt) and one down in the delta (Lower Egypt), both ruled by the sun king (Pharaoh).

Outside the main circle of figures, close to Aquarius, there is a great circle with 4 + 4 = 8 figures and we can guess this illustrates the domain of Moon, as if her 'water' has been pushed aside:

Looking for a more detailed view of the 8 figures in her circle I find a picture (at http://www.

metahistory.org/SkyLore/dendera/denderasynopsis.php) which clearly illustrates them as bound captives:

We can interpret these 8 prisoners as proof that the evil dark forces, enemies of the Sun King, have been subdued.

The 'water' part of the sky roof is safe. By using cords the enemies have been 'finished':

To finish old cycles they should be bound:

... When it was evident that the years lay ready to burst into life, everyone took hold of them, so that once more would start forth - once again - another (period of) fifty-two years. Then (the two cycles) might proceed to reach one hundred and four years. It was called 'One Age' when twice they had made the round, when twice the times of binding the years had come together ...

It is not necessary to hack off their hands.