Then we should look at the group of 8 early stars:
"Thabit is Burrit's name for an unlettered star on his Atlas, the υ of Heis. It lies on the lower edge of the tunic, but I cannot learn the derivation or history of the title, although the Arabic Al Thābit signifies the 'Endurer'." (Allen) These stars are part of the shield of Orion according to Hevelius:
Traditionally they could alternatively depict e.g. the hide of a Lion, a Bull or some other great beast:
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