The great dedicatory inscription of Ramesses II : a Solar-Osirian Tractate at Abydos / by Anthony Spalinger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spalinger, Anthony John.

Series:

Culture and history of the ancient Near East ; v. 33.

Culture and history of the ancient Near East, 1566-2055 ; v. 33

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ramses II, King of Egypt.

Ramses.

Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic--Egypt--Abydos (Extinct city).

Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic.

Egypt--Religion.

Egypt.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This 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 Ramesses’ 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 I’s temple. \'Anthony Spalinger’s new monograph discusses the Great Dedicatory Inscription and these processes anew by means of perspicuous, accurate, translations of the surviving texts, enlivened by equally stimulating commentaries. These are accompanied likewise by meticulously researched footnotes, which have been marshaled with a diligence for which the author is rightly renowned...All of this is done here with exemplary skill and a fine eye for detail, and our libraries are far the richer for it.\' A.J. Peden

Contents:

Preliminary Material / A. Spalinger

Chapter One. Introduction / A. Spalinger

Chapter Two. The Text: Translation and detailed analysis / A. Spalinger

Chapter Three. Religious and historical implications / A. Spalinger

Selected bibliography / A. Spalinger

Index / A. Spalinger.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-39984-5

9786612399848

90-474-4257-1

OCLC:

567642982

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004170308.i-126 DOI