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Theban year

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Theban year (plural Theban years)

  1. The ancient Egyptian year of 365 days and six hours.
    • 1774-1776, Jacob Bryant, A New System or Analysis of Ancient Mythology
      They had another year in Upper Egypt, which was heliacal, and styled the Theban. This consisted of three hundred sixty-five days, and six hours.

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