Auriga (constellation) Flaming Star Nebula, associated with the variable star AE Aurigae. In Chinese mythology, Auriga's stars were incorporated into several constellations, including the celestial emperors' chariots, made up of the modern constellation's brightest stars. Auriga is home to the radiant for the Aurigids, Zeta Aurigids, Delta Aurigids, and the hypothesized Iota Aurigids. The first record of Auriga's stars was in Mesopotamia as a constellation called GAM, representing a scimitar or crook. However, this may have represented just Capella (Alpha Aurigae) or the modern constellation as a whole; this figure was alternatively called Gamlum or MUL.GAM in the MUL.APIN. The crook of
Nakhtmin (charioteer) Nakhtmin (charioteer) Nakhtmin was an important Ancient Egyptian military official under Ramses II around 1250 BC. Nakhtmin is mainly known from his rock cut tomb that was found at Abusir. Nakhtmin was "first charioteer of his majesty", also "master of the horses" and "overseer of the charioteers". He was also "royal envoy to all foreign lands". In this position he most likely took over diplomatic roles, leading ambassadorials missions to foreign lands. His wife was the "lady of the house" and "singer of Bastet, lady of Ankhtawy", Hathor. Otherwise it is not much known about him. His tomb was cut