Binding: Paperback
Description: Large state temples in ancient Egypt were vast agricultural estates with interests in mining trading and other economic activities. The temple itself served as the mansion or palace of the deity to whom the estate belonged and much of the ritual in temples was devoted to offering a representative sample of goods to the gods. After ritual performances produce was paid as wages to priests and temple staff and presented as offerings to private mortuary establishments. This redistribution became a daily ritual in which many basic necessities of life for elite Egyptians were produced. This book evaluates the influence of common temple rituals not only on the day to day lives of ancient Egyptians but also on their special events economics and politics. Author Katherine Eaton argues that a study of these daily rites ought to be the first step in analyzing the structure of more complex societal processes.
Title: Ancient Egyptian Temple Ritual Performance Patterns And Practice
Author(s): Eaton Katherine
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138243095
Pages: 242 Pages, 5 Tables, Black And White; 7 Line Drawings, Black And White; 23 Halftones, Black And Whit
Publication Date: 2/7/2017
Series: Routledge Studies in Egyptology
Category: Ancient Egyptian Religion & Mythology