WEBJun 3, 2024 · An altar; original form of 禘 ( OC *deːɡs ). An asterism joining three stars of Ursa Major with three of Ursa Minor, together with Thuban and Kochab. Around 2000 BCE the three top-to-bottom lines would have crossed at the north celestial pole, where the god 帝 dwelt ( Pankenier, 2004 ).