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Two Texts of Carrying the Procession of the God Horus and the Goddess Hathor at Edfu Temple

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Edfu temple is one of the most complete and well-preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Theactual building only dates back to Ptolemaic times. I aim with this essay to develop theunderstanding of the two Processions of Horus of Behdety and Hathor which are existed onthe second Hypostyle Hall through the examination of the iconographies, epithets, nature androle. The processions with statues were reminiscent of the annually journey that the statue ofthe goddess Hathor undertook by boat from Dendara to Edfu. Here I am trying to investigatequestions of the physical movement of the portable barks carrying each temples divine statueand to better understand the ritual events.

Source: Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies/Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies

DOI: 10.21608/ejars.2018.23510

Author: Ali A.

Institution: Ministry of Antiquities

Language: English

Topic: Ancient Egypt and Archaeology

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2908032867

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