Theological Defences of the Canopic Gate in the Saà te Period (Underwater Archeology in the Canopic Region in Egypt)

von Bomhard, Anne-Sophie

ISBN 10: 1905905408 / ISBN 13: 9781905905409

Edité par Oxford Centre for Maritime Archa, 2018

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• Titre: Theological Defences of the Canopic Gate in the Saà te Period (Underwater Archeology in the Canopic Region in Egypt)
• Éditeur: Oxford Centre for Maritime Archa
• Date de parution: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1905905408
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781905905409
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

This work investigates a temple identified at site M8 at Thonis-Heracleion, which was located on an island or a peninsula at the point where the waters of the Nile met the Mediterranean Sea. This book presents a remarkable range of inscribed bronze objects engraved with royal and divine names were discovered within its demolition layer. Offering theological rather than physical protection, the divine forces, including Khonsu-Thoth and Neith, were deployed alongside military forces that were also located at the Canopic gate. This study brings together a range of material evidence for these theological defences.

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This work explores the theological defences conceived by the Egyptians at Thonis-Heracleion to guard the Canopic gate, which in the Saïte period was the main entrance to the port of Thonis-Heracleion, the entry-point to Egypt for foreign vessels. The divine forces, including Khonsu-Thoth and Neith, were deployed alongside military forces that were also located at the Canopic gate. The temple to Khonsu-Thoth, Lord of the Gezirah, was dedicated by Amasis, and also served to legitimate the power of the Saïte kings. This study brings together a range of material evidence for these theological defences.