The Temple Masters of Egypt

by ASHER BENOWITZ

Overview

Many Egyptologists believe that most religious ceremonies and magical rituals preserved in Temple and tomb reliefs were observed initially in dramatic form to convey a transcendental ambiance to the teaching. Edfu's sacred drama inscribed on the inner west wall of the temple precinct was not the least revered of its literary traditions. It tells how the Neter confronts Set in eleven reliefs after attaining the majority and claiming Asar's throne, each featuring a theatrical scene and dialogue. Dramatis personae in The Mystery Play appear to have been members of the Royal House; the audience included nomarchs and the general populace, and the priests served as both theatrical directors and commentators. In Edfu, the play was performed annually on the 21st of Menhir, the second month of winter, and four days afterward, the Festival of Victory. This fell just before the spring equinox in 110 B.C.E. (when the walls at Edfu were engraved).

Product Details

BN ID:	2940166222510
Publisher:	DTTV PUBLICATIONS
Publication date:	04/09/2022
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
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About the Author

Asher Benowitz is a proud Ashkenazi Jewish Historian living in the Rhineland Valley. A Distinguished Independent Egyptologist, he has worked in Turkey, Sudan, Greece, and the United States. He obtained his MPhil in museology and Egyptian archaeology and his PhD in Egyptian archaeology after double majoring in history and classical studies. As he is currently prohibited from entering Egypt due to his religion, he has also participated in several other archaeological missions throughout Egypt under various aliases. He has delivered lectures on his work internationally and published in both scholarly and popular journals. In addition, he has been featured in several media outlets.