The Great Dedicatory Inscription of Ramesses II: A Solar-Osirian Tractate at AbydosThis volume covers, for the first time, the interaction of a major historical event with the development of the Egyptian Solar-Osirian theology. Pharaoh Ramesses II visited the sacred area of Abydos soon after his recognition of power at Luxor in Thebes. With him were many high officials, one of whom would be soon appointed to be the high Priest of Amun at Thebes, Nebwenenef. During his visit, the king stressed his personal relationship with his father, Seti I as well as ordering the completion of his temple. By analyzing certain passages within Ramessesa (TM) official acccount, the Dedicatory Inscription, with others of Seti, a more nuanced appreciation of the growing theological system of Osirus plus Re, the sun god, comes to the fore. This significance of this is heightened when we remember that the king's account was exhibited in the portico of Seti Ia (TM)s temple. |
Contents
Chapter One Introduction | 1 |
Translation and Detailed Analysis | 17 |
Chapter Three Religious and Historical Implications | 87 |
Plates | 113 |
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Abydene Abydos Ägypten Ägyptische Ahmose Amarna Amduat Amun analysis Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian aspect Assmann Atum Battle of Kadesh cartouche carved column composition concept connection context Coregency cult Dedicatory Inscription deities discussion divine Dynasty XVIII earlier Egypt Ennead eulogies eulogistic father heaven hieratic historical Hornung Horus hymns Hypostyle Court Ibid indicates Kadesh Karnak king king's kingship Kitchen Königsnovelle Kruchten Late Egyptian later literary located Loprieno Maat Middle Egyptian Middle Kingdom monumental Murnane narrative nhtw Notes and Comments Osiris Papyrus passage Pharaoh prenomen present raised relief Ramesses II Ramesside Inscriptions Ramesside Period refer regnal Reign of Ramesses religious ritual role royal scene sdm.f sdm.n.f Seshat Sethos Seti Seti's temple Sokar Solar-Osirian Unity speech sšmw Stairway Corridor statue Stela style sunken relief temple of Seti Thebes Thoth Thutmose III tion tomb translation underworld verb verbal Wenennefer words Zippert