Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Ancient Egyptian kingship was closely associated with the moon god at the end of the 17th Dynasty and at the beginning of the 18th Dynasty. Despite its apparent minor position within the pantheon, kings and their descendants were named after the moon god. There emerged two lunar dynastic lines, Ahmoside and Thutmoside, identified with the two foremost lunar gods, Iah and Thoth. Under the reigns of these kings, Egypt had a period of prosperity and the moon god became a feature of Theban kingship, playing a prominent role in the development of the monarchy.
Source: Orient
DOI: 10.5356/orient.59.13
Author: Gudelia GARCÍA FERNÁNDEZ
Institutions: Kanazawa University, Kagawa University
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402824474