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Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies "EJARS" An International peer-reviewed journal published bi-annually Volume 8, Issue 2, December - 2018: pp: 155-170 www. ejars.sohag-univ.edu.eg Original article
EGYPT AS A REWARD FOR THE KING IN PTOLEMAIC TEXTS Sayed, M. Archaeology dept., Minia Univ., Minia, Egypt
Abstract Kings and gods adorn the walls of Egyptian temples in face-to-face meetings. The relation between the King and the gods in offerings scenes represents the idea of an exchange or describes the exchanges between the King and the gods. The benefit of the offerings represents both the act of the King and the reward of the gods to him. When the King (provider) gives an offering to the gods (recipients) they give to him a good reward related with that offering. The subject of this paper is a special kind of reward. The paper will discuss the hieroglyphic words for the word reward and its synonyms. And it will examine a number of texts where Egypt appears as a reward for the king
1. Introduction The meeting of king and gods represent the most important scenes on temples. The king always keeps offerings being present to gods. The offering, is a code that has remained the same from one period to another: the perpetual exchange between king and god is taking place amongst the offerings of bread and flowers, in the midst of uninterrupted celebration [1]. When the king gives the gods an offering he receives a reward in exchange. The subject of reciprocal offerings to the king is various. For examples: eternal rule, control of enemies, virility, and flood inundation. The most important reward for the king was Egypt itself. This specific reward will follow through documents. The encounter with Egypt is both simple and immediate: the Nile is ubiquitous; we easily imagine the processions that follow it, the journey of the divine boat, purifications, and exultation in the coming of the flood.
for instances of the word Kmt in the Ptolemaic texts click link, ctrl + F type "kmt"
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^ This is a query, I've been meaning to explore-- Kmt as national identity visa vi ethnic identity.
The word Kmt seems to be used for both. We know that as a national, that is political identity, Kmt is the result of political and religious unification through conquest as detailed in the Edfu Legend discussed here. But what about in an ethnic or cultural sense? If the Shemawy of southern Egypt are the source of dynastic culture, then perhaps they were the leading cultural impetus in the Delta as well.
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