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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Abydos activities additional analysis Ancient appears aspect Assmann Books building carved Chapter column completed composition concept concerning conclusion connection context Corridor Court covered cult dead Dedicatory Inscription detailed directed discussion divine Dynasty earlier Egypt Egyptian employed eulogies event example fashion father final formations further heaven Hence historical Horus hymns important included indicates king king’s Kingdom Kitchen KRI II KRIII Late later literary located means Merenptah Middle monumental narrative nature occurred offerings official once opening orientation original Osiris passage perhaps Period Pharaoh portion present provides Ramesses Ramesside Inscriptions refer reflect reign relief religious remains remarks reveals ritual role royal scene separate Seti Seti’s setting situation specific speech statue Stela style temple theme Thoth tion tomb translation underworld verb verbal wall