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The Theology of Hathor of Dendera - Aural and Visual Scribal Techniques in the Per-Wer Sanctuary (Hardcover)
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The Theology of Hathor of Dendera - Aural and Visual Scribal Techniques in the Per-Wer Sanctuary (Hardcover)
Series: Wilbour Studies in Egyptology and Assyriology
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The Ptolemaic period witnessed an enormous increase in the number
of hieroglyphic signs and iconographic elements (composite crowns,
scepters and cult objects). The ancient scribes exploited this
complexity when composing the reliefs used in temple decoration,
selecting particular words, hieroglyphic signs, and iconographic
elements in order to create interconnected multiple layers of
meaning, forming a tapestry of sound and sight. The Theology of
Hathor of Dendera examines these techniques on both micro- and
macro-levels, from their smallest details to their broadest
thematic connections, foregrounding individual techniques to
determine the words and phrases singled out for emphasis. By
synthesizing their use in the three-dimensional space of the most
important cult chamber in the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, this new
method of analysis not only reveals the most essential
characteristics of the local theology, but also shows how the
ancient scribes envisioned the universe and the place of humankind
within it.
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