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Pharaoh: King of Egypt Pharaoh: King of Egypt Gaiás, Cidade da Cultura Exhibition. Pharaoh: King of Egypt Pharaoh: King of Egypt Egypt, land of the Born of the Gods pharaohs Hundreds of gods were worshipped in ancient Egypt, and the pharaoh was believed Pharaohs ruled Egypt in North Africa from to be associated with them in different ways. about 3000 BC until the Roman conquest Ancient myths recount how Egypt was in 30 BC. Behind an apparent unity, many governed by gods before the first pharaoh. changes – economic, technological, artistic The last divine ruler was the hawk-headed and political – transformed the country. god Horus, of whom the pharaoh was Moreover, power was sometimes shared considered an incarnation. At his death, each with invaders coming from mighty nearby pharaoh transformed into the god Osiris, kingdoms. In spite of these changes, father of Horus and lord of the underworld. however, the inherent flexibility of the His successor became the new Horus on Egyptian monarchy allowed it to persist for Earth. over three millennia. Pharaoh represented the gods on Earth, maintaining maat The kings constantly used their relationship (universal order) and protecting Egypt from to the gods as a proof of their right to reign: her enemies. This exhibition explores the they acted as both representatives of the ideals, beliefs and symbolism of Egyptian gods and intermediaries between human kingship, but also seeks to uncover the and divine beings. Images depicting the realities behind these ideas. pharaoh’s relationship to the gods cover the walls of ancient Egyptian temples. Scenes Ancient Egyptians recorded years following of creation mythology are often depicted the reign of each pharaoh. For example, year alongside those showing offerings being five of the reign of Ramses II is equivalent made to the gods in return for a fertile Nile to about 1274 BC. In modern times, we are flood and a prosperous reign. These offerings familiar with the system of dynasties (related could include milk, bread, wine or figurines groups of rulers), which was first created of the goddess Maat. Depictions of military by Manetho, an Egyptian priest who lived victories are also shown on temple facades, during the third century BC. These dynasties presenting the pharaoh as a mighty warrior were later organised into larger periods of who dominates his enemies. history known as the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, which are interspersed with Intermediate Periods, during which the state was often not centralised. Ramses II is thus Symbols of power the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty, within Magnificent clothing and elaborate jewellery the New Kingdom. distinguished the pharaoh from ordinary people. His power was symbolised by a range of different crowns, each with a specific meaning, as well as the uraeus (rearing cobra) placed on his brow. For 1 Gaiás, Cidade da Cultura Exhibition. Pharaoh: King of Egypt example the double crown, a combination of the red crown of Lower Egypt and the white Royal life: palace and crown of Upper Egypt, indicated his control family over the united country. Royal palaces were built all across Egypt. The pharaoh had a titulary made of a As well as providing living quarters for the multitude of names, titles and epithets. royal family, palaces were also the setting These held important symbolic meanings and for rituals and ceremonies, and included were carefully chosen to indicate devotion rooms for official guests and foreign visitors. to a certain god or connection to a previous In contrast to temples which were built in ruler. Pharaoh had usually five royal names. stone, palaces were mainly made of sun- Two of these, the throne name and the dried mudbrick, so few have survived to the birth name, were depicted within separate modern day. However, colourful inlays and cartouches (oval frames) surrounded by a paintings found in some show the original knotted rope as a form of protection. splendour of these places. Egyptian royal families were very large. The pharaoh would take a principal queen Temples: gods, kings as well as several other wives. Diplomatic and memory alliances were formed or strengthened through marriage with daughters of foreign Egyptian temples featured a succession of rulers. Many children were born from these courtyards, leading to the most sacred area, royal unions. Pharaoh Ramses II is believed which only a small number of priests could to have fathered over 40 sons and 40 access. This contained the statue of the daughters with several wives. main god of the temple. Temples were essential to the relationship between the pharaoh and the gods, with Managing Egypt: some being repeatedly extended and modified by successive kings. As High Priest, officials and the pharaoh was expected to perform the government most important religious ceremonies such as the daily ritual of offering, clothing and Texts surviving from ancient Egypt reveal feeding the god. In reality, priests across that the pharaoh ruled over a complex the country performed these rituals on his administrative system designed to maintain behalf. If the gods were pleased, they would religious, economic and political control over reward Egypt with stability and the pharaoh the country. He was supported by one or with a long and prosperous reign. Many two viziers (the highest ranking government festivals were celebrated in temples and officials) to oversee a vast network of some were an opportunity for the population scribes, priests and administrators. to interact with the gods, or at least their In tombs and temples across the land, high statues. officials recorded their lives and their most Active remembrance of previous rulers was important acts. They often exaggerated their an important element of Egyptian culture. personal skills and participation in events, Some pharaohs were worshipped as saintly and wrote about what brought them wealth figures, who could intervene in day-to- and power. Very little is known of ordinary day lives. By contrast, the names of some people or those who held lower positions. other pharaohs were erased from official The vast majority of Egyptians were farmers monuments, such as Pharaoh Hatshepsut, who were not provided with lavish burials: whose names were desecrated or omitted their names remain unknown. by later kings. 2 Gaiás, Cidade da Cultura Exhibition. Pharaoh: King of Egypt War and diplomacy An eternal life: the Defending Egypt and building an empire death of pharaoh were central obligations of the pharaoh. Temple façades were covered with scenes At his death, the pharaoh was believed of the pharaoh as a warrior, fighting in to journey to the underworld. Magical battles and crushing enemies. Although the texts, spells, tomb decorations and burial pharaohs were usually depicted as victorious, equipment would provide the pharaoh with the reality was often very different, if less everything needed for the journey. On arrival, well-documented. Egypt frequently suffered the pharaoh would be assimilated with the periods of civil war and was invaded many god Osiris, lord of the dead, ruler of the times by foreign armies. Nubians, Persians, underworld, and one of the mythical rulers Libyans, Greeks and Romans all attacked and of Egypt before the arrival of mankind. In ruled the country at different times. These death, the pharaoh was also associated with facts are usually absent from the official other gods, including the solar god Ra. Like version of events, instead being described the sun, the pharaoh would travel each night in private documents which sometimes through the underworld to be reborn every mention battles that were lost. day at dawn. Military action was not the only way that To help the pharaoh on his journey to a Egypt encountered its neighbours; diplomatic new and eternal life, a grand tomb was alliances were also an important part of constructed to hold his body. Building managing foreign relations. Exchanges of would start very early in his reign to make gifts and political marriages were used to sure everything was ready at his death. help maintain peaceful relationships with The structure of royal tombs changed neighbours. throughout history. Pyramids were built during the Old and Middle Kingdoms. Later, tombs were dug into the hillside of the Valley of the Kings in Thebes to disguise Foreigners on the the actual location of the tombs and their throne precious contents. Each tomb was finely decorated with protective magical texts Egypt experienced several invasions and and descriptions of rituals. Despite all these periods when foreign powers ruled the precautions, almost all the tombs were country. During these times, most foreign looted, mostly during antiquity. kings adopted the iconography and traditions of ancient Egypt, depicting themselves as Many valuable objects were deposited in pharaohs and taking royal titles and regalia. royal tombs, including furniture, jewellery This approach sought to appease the local and food. They demonstrated the wealth population. Some were interested in the and magnificence of the pharaoh and history and beliefs of the country and copied were supposed to address his needs for art and traditions that were already centuries eternity. To preserve his body, the pharaoh old. was mummified (embalmed and wrapped) during a process that took around 70 days. Foreign kings maintained traditional religious Today, most of the royal mummies are in the beliefs by showing devotion to Egyptian Egyptian Museum in Cairo. gods. Greek kings and Roman Emperors were great builders of temples dedicated to Egyptian gods, in which they represented themselves as traditional pharaohs. However, these rulers also continued to worship their own gods in their native countries where they were rarely depicted as pharaohs 3 Gaiás, Cidade da Cultura Exhibition. Pharaoh: King of Egypt Egypt and her geography Egypt has always been defined by the river Nile, which flows from Upper Egypt in the south to Lower Egypt in the north, where it fans into a delta with several channels running into the Mediterranean Sea.
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