The Ten Books on Architecture, 9.4.3

Vitruvius  translated by Morris Hicky Morgan

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3Above Andromeda are the Fishes, one above her belly and the other above the backbone of the Horse. A very bright star terminates both the belly of the Horse and the head of Andromeda. Andromeda’s right hand rests above the likeness of Cassiopea, and her left above the Northern Fish. The Waterman’s head is above that of the Horse. The Horse’s hoofs lie close to the Waterman’s knees. Cassiopea is set apart in the midst. High above the He-Goat are the Eagle and the Dolphin, and near them is the Arrow. Farther on is the Bird, whose right wing grazes the head and sceptre of Cepheus, with its left resting over Cassiopea. Under the tail of the Bird lie the feet of the Horse.

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