Mortuary culture -- Akhu-the effective dead -- Power and Egyptian kingship: the king as benefactor -- Markers of distinguished and deified status -- Distinguished dead -- Apotheosis in the Old Kingdom -- Apotheosis in the Middle Kingdom
Summary
"Explores the perceived agency of esteemed dead in ancient Egyptian social, political, and religious life, during the Old through Middle Kingdoms (c. 2700-1650 BCE). It considers how power was constructed, maintained, and challenged in ancient Egypt, through the particular lens of mortuary culture and apotheosis-i.e. deification"-- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 23, 2021)
