Symbols of Ancient Egypt in the Late Period

The Twenty-first Dynasty

Beatrice L. Goff

• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN:
  9789027976222
• eBook ISBN:
  9783110801804
• Topic: Theologie & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion der Antike

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Table of contents

• List of abbreviations
• List of illustrations
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Method
• A. Changes in style in art
• B. Changes in the role of the king in the life of Egypt
• 1. Old Kingdom
• 2. First Intermediate Period
• 3. Middle Kingdom
• 4. Second Intermediate Period
• 5. New Kingdom
• 6. Twenty-first Dynasty
• C. The pre-logical mentality of the ancient Egyptians
• D. Changes in cosmic beliefs
• 1. Old Kingdom
• 2. Middle Kingdom
• 3. New Kingdom
• 4. Twenty-first Dynasty
• E. Traditions in classical authors
• Chapter 2: Historical Background of the Twenty-first Dynasty
• A. The coming of Herihor
• B. Piankh and Smendes I
• C. Pinedjem I and Masaharta
• D. Menkheperre
• E. Neferkare and Psusennes I
• F. Smendes II
• G. Amunemope
• H. Pinedjem II and Osochor
• I. Siamun and Psusennes II
• Chapter 3: Artistic Trends in the Twenty-first Dynasty
• A. Retention of earlier monuments by the rulers in Thebes
• 1. by Herihor
• 2. by Piankh
• 3. by Pinedjem I
• 4. by Masaharta
• 5. by Menkheperre
• 6. by Pinedjem II
• 7. by Psusennes II
• B. Style of the sarcophagi in the Twenty-first Dynasty
• 1. The covers
• 2. The boxes
• C. Ornaments with the mummy
• 1. The mummy wrappings
• 2. Leather braces and ‘pendeloques’
• 3. Collars
• 4. Ornaments on the ehest
• 5. Ornaments around the head
• 6. Ornaments on the arms and hands
• 7. Ornaments in the ears
• 8. Ornaments on the knees, legs, and feet
• 9. Ornaments on the abdomen
• 10. Ornaments inside the body
• 11. Flowers and garlands
• 12. Ornaments found inside the Tanis sarcophagi in unspecified locations
• D. Ornaments outside the sarcophagi
• E. Canopic vases
• F. Ushabtis
• G. Papyri
• H. Wall decorations in tombs
• 1. Tombs in Thebes
• 2. Tombs in Mit Rahineh
• 3. The tomb of Psusennes in Tanis
• I. Wall decorations in houses
• J. Wall decorations in temples
• Chapter 4: The ‘Significance’ of Symbols: Three Levels in Their Use
• A. Symbolism of numbers
• 1. Two
• 2. Four
• 3. Three
• 4. Seven
• B. Symbolism of objects associated with burials
• 1. Markings on the shroud
• 2. Markings on the linen and the leather ‘braces’
• 3. Markings on the plaque above the embalming wound
• 4. Figurines with the viscera
• 5. Amulets with the mummy
• 6. Scarabs
• C. Symbolism of color
• D. Designs and texts on papyri
• Chapter 5: The ‘Significance’ of Symbols: Their Complexity
• A. Definitions
• 1. Distinction between a symbol and a sign
• 2. Potency
• B. Wide scope of a symbol’s applicability
• C. Objective and subjective attitudes toward symbols
• D. Contradictory values within symbols
• E. Symbols of aggression
• Chapter 6: The ‘Significance’ of Symbols: Their Values
• A. A concept of stability
• B. The concept of ‘Truth’
• C. Stability and Truth as values in cosmic symbols
• D. Mystery in Egyptian religion
• E. The concept of‘Life’
• F. The concept of personal dignity
• G. The role of mythology
• Chapter 7: The Scarab
• A. Varied forms
• B. Its cosmic significance
• C. A symbol of birth, resurrection, transformations
• D. A father symbol
• E. A symbol of power
• Chapter 8: The Falcon
• A. Varied forms
• B. Its cosmic significance
• C. A symbol of birth, resurrection, transformations
• D. A guide and aid to the deceased
• E. A symbol of power
• Chapter 9: The Vulture
• A. Varied forms
• B. Its cosmic significance
• C. A symbol of birth, resurrection, transformations
• D. A guide and aid to the deceased
• E. A symbol of power
• Chapter 10: The Winged Solar Disk
• A. Varied forms
• B. Its cosmic significance
• C. A god with whom the deceased may be identified
• D. A guide and aid to the deceased
• E. A symbol of power
• Notes
• Plates
• Index