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2012: Providence, Rhode Island
The 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Research Center in Egypt April 27-29, 2012 Renaissance Providence Hotel Providence, RI Photo Credits Front cover: Egyptian, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26 (ca. 664-525 BCE) Ritual rattle Glassy faience; h. 7 1/8 in Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 1995.050 Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Photography by Erik Gould, courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence. Photo spread pages 6-7: Conservation of Euergates Gate Photo: Owen Murray Photo page 13: The late Luigi De Cesaris conserving paintings at the Red Monastery in 2011. Luigi dedicated himself with enormous energy to the suc- cess of ARCE’s work in cultural heritage preservation. He died in Sohag on December 19, 2011. With his death, Egypt has lost a highly skilled conservator and ARCE a committed colleague as well as a devoted friend. Photo: Elizabeth Bolman Abstracts title page 14: Detail of relief on Euergates Gate at Karnak Photo: Owen Murray Some of the images used in this year’s Annual Meeting Program Booklet are taken from ARCE conservation projects in Egypt which are funded by grants from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Chronique d’Égypte has been published annually every year since 1925 by the Association Égyptologique Reine Élisabeth. It was originally a newsletter but rapidly became an international scientific journal. In addition to articles on various aspects of Egyptology, papyrology and coptology (philology, history, archaeology and history of art), it also contains critical reviews of recently published books. -
The Secret Name of Ra
Thesecret name of Ra Ra, the SoleCreator was visible to the peopleof Eglat asthe discol the sun,but they knew him in manyother {orms. He could appearas a crownedman. a falconor'a man with a falcon'shead and, as the scarabbeetle pushes a round ball of dungin front of it, the Egyptians picturedRa asa scarabpushing the sun acrossthe sky. In caverns deepbelow the earthwere hidden another seventy-five forms ofRa; mysteriousbeings with mummiEedbodies and heads consisting of birds or snakes,feathers or flowers,The namesof Rawere as numerousas his forms; he wasthe ShiningOne, The Hidden One, The Renewerof the Earth,The lfind in the Souls,The ExaltedOne, but therewas one name ofthe SunGod which hadnot beenspoken sincetime began.To know this secretname ofRa wasto havepower overhim andover the world that he hadcreated. Isislonged for suchapower. Shehad dreamed that oneday she *.ould havea marvellousfalcon-headed son called Horus andshe wantedthe throne of Ra to giveto her child. Isis wasthe Mistressof Magic,wiser than millionsofmen, but sheLrrew that nothingin creationwas powerful enoughto harmits creator.Her only chance vr'as!o turn thepower of Ra againsthimself and atlast Isisthought of a crlel andcunning plan. Everyday the SunGod walkedthrough his kingdom, attendedby a crowd ofspirits andlesser deities, but Rawas growingold. His eyeswere dim, his stepno longerfirm andhe had evenbegun to drivel. One morning Isismingled with a group of minor goddessesand followedbehind the King of the Gods.She watched the faceofRa until shesaw his salivadrip onto a clod o{ eanh.\0hen shewas sure that no-onewas taking any noticeo{ her, shescooped up the earth andcarried it awav.Isis mixed the earthwith the salivaofRa to form clay andmodelled a wickedJookingserpent. -
LO to Be Able to Discuss the Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
L.O. to be able to discuss the Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses NAME: Ra GOD OF: the sun Ra was the most important god to all the Egyptians. It was believed that he was swallowed by Nut the sky goddess every night and born again in the morning. The Egyptians also believed that Ra travelled through the underworld at night, where he appeared as a man with the head of a ram! NAME: Anubis GOD OF: the dead and the process of embalming It was thought that jackals watched over the dead as they were seen in cemeteries a lot. Anubis helped to embalm Osiris when he was killed by Seth. Egyptian priests would wear a mask of Anubis during mummification ceremonies. NAME: Osiris GOD OF: the dead and the underworld. Osiris was also a god of resurrection and fertility. The Egyptians believed that he gave them the gift of their most important crop, barley. Osiris was the husband of Isis and the father of Horus. NAME: Nut and Geb GOD/GODDESS OF: Nut – the sky, Geb – the earth Nut’s body is stretched across the sky and covered in stars. She and Geb are the parents of Isis and Osiris. Nut is the sister/wife of Geb and it is believed that Nut swallowed Ra, the sun god at the end of every day and gave birth to him again in the morning. It was believed that earthquakes are caused by Geb’s laughing. NAME: Sekhmet GODDESS OF: war Sekhmet means ‘the powerful one’! She is sometimes called the daughter of the sun god Ra. -
Ancient Egyptian Gods
INFORMATION AND ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SYMBOLS FOR YOUR GOD OR GODDESS CREATE YOUR OWN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GOD OR GODDESS You can set your work out as follows. It may help you focus on the information you need for your god(dess). Name Role Animal Two other Quick sketch facts Anubis God of the Dead or Jackal jackals are scavengers also known as god found near burial sites of Embalming and Mummification Symbol of eternal life. The gods are often seen holding an ankh to someone's lips this is considered to be an offering of "The Breath of Life". The breath you will need in the afterlife. Some of the symbols that were part of the gods/goddesses. Ancient Egyptian Gods There were over 2,000 names of gods in Ancient Egypt. Some images of Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses show them with a human body and the head of a bird or an animal. Animals were chosen to represent the powers of the god. B a s t e t was the Goddess of Protection of joy, love, pleasure and pregnant woman. In Egyptian mythology, the sacred cat is the animal incarnation of the goddess Bast or Bastet. She was the protector of women and childbirth, as well as a loving goddess who enjoyed music and dance. Anubis the God of Mummification He guided the dead to the next life via the court of Osiris in the Underworld. He was the one who looked after the mummification process. Ra the God of the Sun. Ra was the most important God. -
Religion and Politics in Ancient Egypt
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES ISSN Print: 2156-1540, ISSN Online: 2151-1559, doi:10.5251/ajsms.2012.3.3.93.98 © 2012, ScienceHuβ, http://www.scihub.org/AJSMS Religion and politics in ancient Egypt Etim E. Okon Ph.D. Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. ABSTRACT The aim of this paper is to examine the pervasive influence of religion on politics in a monarchical ancient African kingdom. After a critical reflection on the mythology and cultus of the Sun-God, the apotheosis of the Pharaoh and the cult of the dead in ancient Egyptian society, it was found that religion was indispensable in ancient Egypt. Religion and politics in ancient Egyptian society were inseparable. Ancient Egyptians were incurably religious. Social and political life was a religious phenomenon. The king of Egypt, Pharaoh was not only despotic, but comprehensively authoritarian. Ancient Egyptian society was a monarchy. The idea of democracy was unknown in ancient Egypt. Key words: Religion and Politics in Ancient Egypt; Egypt and the Sun-God; Egyptian Mythology; INTRODUCTION differences. It is also evident that even though the god – Ra, was known by seventy-five different Religion was the dominant social force in ancient names, very few of the hundreds of deities were Egypt. Religious influence was pervasive affecting worshiped nationally. The most influential pantheon almost everything. Egyptian religion developed from was made up of the trinity – Osiris, Isis (his wife), and simple polytheism to philosophic monotheism, with Horus (his son). Egyptians also worshiped the every community having a guardian deity which “cosmic” gods under the leadership of Ra, the sun- personified the powers of nature. -
Last Chance – Webinar – Hatshepsut 1 October 2020
MMA 29.3.3 MMA 29.3.3 F 1928/9.2 Leiden Oudheden Rijksmuseum van JE 53113 Cairo Last Chance – Webinar – Hatshepsut 1 October 2020 Dr Susanne Binder susanne.binder@ mq.edu.au Head of statue of Hatshepsut Frontispiece Catherine H. Roehrig, Hatshepsut from Queen to Pharaoh, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2005. When thinking about the difference between art and life, consider this ... examples of royal portraiture 1 2 3 Hatshesut as pharaoh – can you put these statues into chronological order? MMA 29.3.3 + Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Leiden F 1928/9.2 (cat. no. 95) | MMA 29.3.2 (cat. no.96) |striding statue: MMA 28.3.18 (cat. no. 94) Checklist – primary sources – primary data line up your facts personality Hatshepsut title “from queen to pharaoh” free download https://www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/Hat shepsut_From_Queen_to_Pharaoh Checklist – primary sources – primary data line up your facts personality Hatshepsut when ? family: parents marriage – children important life events “from queen to pharaoh” building program developments in politics /society international relations: Egypt and its neighbours Who is who? contemporaries /society burial place human remains free download https://www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/Hat shepsut_From_Queen_to_Pharaoh New Kingdom 1550 BCE Family Thutmosis I circa 1504-1492 BCE Hatshepsut circa 1473-1458 BCE father – mother Tuthmosis I Ahmose MMA 29.3.2 From the reliefs of Deir el Bahari Queen Ahmose water colour facsimile : Deir el Bahari Howard Carter Brooklyn 57.76.2 Roehrig, Hatshepsut from -
Gathered Ancient Images of Set, by Joan Ann Lansberry the God Set (Aka Seth) Has Been Much of a Puzzle to Egyptologists
Gathered Ancient Images of Set, by Joan Ann Lansberry The god Set (aka Seth) has been much of a puzzle to Egyptologists. If we go with the attitude of later Egyptians, we find Set blamed for every misfortune that can befall humanity. However, if we go with the attitude of earlier times, in particular the Ramesside period, when Egypt was at its peak in prosperity, we find a completely different picture. For we find a god who was very much adored. Most of the surviving imagery is from that period, although even in Ptolemaic and Roman times we occasionally find a piece that was a part of worship and magical rites. It's my goal to find all his imagery and bring it together, thereby shedding new light on the Dark god. Let’s begin with the earliest images. Chicago’s Oriental Institute recorded a rock carving at Gebel Tjauti along the Theban Desert Road: John Coleman Darnell and Deborah Darnell believe it to be ‘the earliest certain depiction of this beast from the vicinity of Seth's cult center at Ombos.” (http://oi.uchicago.edu/research/pubs/ar/96-97/desert_road.html) H. Te Velde gives another example in his Seth, God of Confusion, (page 12). The 'Scorpion King' mace head, (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; # AN1896-1908.E3632), features distinct Set animals on the top of tall standards. This piece was created about 3100 BCE, in the period immediately preceding the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. 1 King Scorpion’s tomb at Abydos had a couple of ivory labels featuring Set animals. -
Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hatshepsut
iii OCCASIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE THEBAN WORKSHOP Creativity and Innovation in the Reign of Hatshepsut edited by José M. Galán, Betsy M. Bryan, and Peter F. Dorman Papers from the Theban Workshop 2010 2014 studies in ancient ORientaL civiLizatiOn • numbeR 69 THE ORIENTAL INSTITUTE of THE UNIVERSITY of CHICAgo chicagO • IllinOis v Table of Contents List of Abbreviations .............................................................................. vii Program of the Theban Workshop, 2010 Preface, José M. Galán, SCIC, Madrid ........................................................................... viii PAPERS FROM THE THEBAN WORKSHOP, 2010 1. Innovation at the Dawn of the New Kingdom. Peter F. Dorman, American University of Beirut...................................................... 1 2. The Paradigms of Innovation and Their Application to the Early New Kingdom of Egypt. Eberhard Dziobek, Heidelberg and Leverkusen....................................................... 7 3. Worldview and Royal Discourse in the Time of Hatshepsut. Susanne Bickel, University of Basel ............................................................... 21 4. Hatshepsut at Karnak: A Woman under God’s Commands. Luc Gabolde, CNRS (UMR 5140) .................................................................. 33 5. How and Why Did Hatshepsut Invent the Image of Her Royal Power? Dimitri Laboury, University of Liège .............................................................. 49 6. Hatshepsut and cultic Revelries in the new Kingdom. Betsy M. Bryan, The Johns Hopkins -
Rituals Related to Animal Cults
UCLA UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology Title Rituals Related to Animal Cults Permalink https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6wk541n0 Journal UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1(1) Author Dodson, Aidan Publication Date 2009-07-16 Peer reviewed eScholarship.org Powered by the California Digital Library University of California RITUALS RELATED TO ANIMAL CULTS الطقوس المتعلقة بطوائف الحيوانات Aidan Dodson EDITORS WILLEKE WENDRICH Editor-in-Chief University of California, Los Angeles JACCO DIELEMAN Editor Area Editor Religion University of California, Los Angeles ELIZABETH FROOD Editor University of Oxford JOHN BAINES Senior Editorial Consultant University of Oxford Short Citation: Dodson, 2009, Rituals Related to Animal Cults. UEE. Full Citation: Dodson, Aidan, 2009, Rituals Related to Animal Cults. In Jacco Dieleman, Willeke Wendrich (eds.), UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, Los Angeles. ttp://digital2.library.ucla.edu/viewItem.do?ark=21198/zz001nf7d0 1027 Version 1, July 2009 http://digital2.library.ucla.edu/viewItem.do?ark=21198/zz001nf7d0 RITUALS RELATED TO ANIMAL CULTS الطقوس المتعلقة بطوائف الحيوانات Aidan Dodson Tierkulte Cultes des animaux Two kinds of cult animal existed in ancient Egypt: specific faunal representatives of a given deity that lived in a temple and were ceremonially interred, and creatures killed and mummified to act as votive offerings. The former are attested from the earliest times, while the latter date from the Late Period and later. عرف نوعان من طوائف الحيوانات بمصر القديمة: فكانت تمثل الحيوانات اﻵلھة وتسكن بالمعبد وتدفن بشكل مراسمي. وعرف ھذا من أول العصور المصرية، والنوع الثاني ھو قتل الحيوانات وتحنيطھا لتكون قرابين نذرية وھي عادة ظھرت بالعصر المتأخر وما بعده. hile there continues to be debate which reflected the deities’ iconic over precise definitions (cf. -
Women's Access to Political Power in Ancient Egypt And
WOMEN’S ACCESS TO POLITICAL POWER IN ANCIENT EGYPT AND IGBOLAND: A CRITICAL STUDY A Dissertation Submitted to the Temple University Graduate Board In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY by Antwanisha V. Alameen January 2013 Examining Committee Members: Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, Advisory Chair, African American Studies Dr. Ama Mazama, African American Studies Dr. Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon, Theater Dr. Adisa Alkebulan, External Member, San Diego State University i Copyright By Antwanisha Alameen 2012 All Rights Reserved ii ABSTRACT This is an Afrocentric examination of women’s use of agency in Ancient Egypt and Igboland. Most histories written on Kemetic women not only disconnect them from Africa but also fail to fully address the significance of their position within the political spiritual structure of the state. Additionally, the presence of matriarchy in Ancient Egypt is dismissed on the basis that patriarchy is the most visible and seemingly the most dominant form of governance. Diop contended that matriarchy was one of the key factors that connected Ancient Egypt with other parts of Africa which is best understood as the Africa’s cultural continuity theory. My research analyzes the validity of his theory by comparing how Kemetic women exercised agency in their political structure to how Igbo women exercised political agency. I identified Igbo women as a cultural group to be compared to Kemet because of their historical political resistance in their state during the colonial period. However, it is their traditional roles prior to British invasion that is most relevant to my study. I define matriarchy as the central role of the mother in the social and political function of societal structures, the political positions occupied by women that inform the decisions of the state and the inclusion of female principles within the religious-political order of the nation. -
The Story of Ra
The Story of Ra In the beginning, before there was any land of Egypt, all was darkness, and there was nothing but a great waste of water called Nun. The power of Nun was such that there arose out of the darkness a great shining egg, and this was a. Now Ra was all-powerful, and he could take many forms. His power and the secret of it lay in his hidden name; but if he spoke other names, that which he named came into being. "I am Khepera at the dawn, and Ra at noon, and Atum in the evening," he said. And the sun rose and passed across the sky and set for the first time. Then he named Shu, and the first winds blew; he named Tefnut the spitter, and the first rain fell. Next he named Geb, and the earth came into being; he named the goddess Nut, and she was the sky arched over the earth with her feet on one horizon and her hands on the other; he named Hapi, and the great River Nile flowed through Egypt and made it fruitful. After this Ra named all things that are upon the earth, and they grew. Last of all he named mankind, and there were men and women in the land of Egypt. Then Ra took on the shape of a man and became the first Pharaoh, ruling over the whole country for thousands and thousands of years, and giving such harvests that for ever afterwards the Egyptians spoke of the good things "which happened in the time of Ra". -
Discover Ancient Nubia
oi.uchicago.edu WINTER 2006 THE ORIENTAL INSTITUTEPAGE 1 Bull Neg 25.5% NEWS & NO TES NO. 188 WINTER 2006 ©THE ORIENTAL INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DISCOVER ANCIENT NUBIA Nubian pyramids of the Meroitic period (ca. 100 BC–AD 150) at Gebel Barkal. Photograph taken by the University of Chicago Expedition to Egypt and Sudan, 1906 It is with great pleasure that we Gallery. These galleries are milestones in The installation of the Picken Family announce the opening on February 25, many ways — the first permanent Nubian Nubian Gallery is above all an occasion 2006, of the Robert F. Picken Family gallery in the Oriental Institute, the first to display one of the few collections of Nubian Gallery and the Marshall and gallery dedicated to rotating special Nubian antiquities in the United States Doris Holleb Family Special Exhibits exhibits, and the final galleries to reopen and to educate our public about the after the complete reinstallation of the history of this relatively little-known museum that began on April 1, 1996. civilization. They also present unique opportunities. The Holleb Family Special Geoff Emberling, Museum Director Exhibits Gallery gives the museum a chance to broaden the range of exhibits in the museum — whether of new IN THIS ISSUE discoveries and current research, thematic Ancient Nubia 2 dis-plays drawn from across the From the Director’s Study 3 museum’s collections, objects borrowed Lost Nubia Photography Exhibit 6 from other countries and insti-tutions, or Calendar of Events (Detachable) 11 topics of broad interest not covered in the Registration Form (Detachable) 13 museum’s focus on the ancient history of Sunday Films 13 the Middle East.