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Pure ones: the WˁB AND WˁBT from the old Kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom
This thesis explores the development of the wˁb-title from the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. During the Old Kingdom, 59% of title-holders are linked to the royal mortuary cult, many of whom were promoted to the upper-ranking office of ḥm-nṯr. Of all of the known title-holders of the...
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| author | Wilson, Amy |
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| description | This thesis explores the development of the wˁb-title from the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. During the Old Kingdom, 59% of title-holders are linked to the royal mortuary cult, many of whom were promoted to the upper-ranking office of ḥm-nṯr. Of all of the known title-holders of the Old Kingdom, 46% were promoted to ḥm-nṯr. Although some wˁb.w continue to be linked to the royal mortuary cult in the Middle Kingdom, the majority of title-holders are now linked to the cult of a deity. Few wˁb-priests were promoted to (or served within) other priestly grades, e.g. ḥm-nṯr, ḥm-k3, ẖry-ḥbt, or s(t)m-priest. There is, however, a remarkable increase (4%) in the number of female title-holders during the Middle Kingdom. An investigation into issues of heredity and transfer of office revealed that the most common filial relationships for all historical periods were father-and-son and brother-and-brother. The information compiled within this study provides insight into the role of the wˁb in cult and society from the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. A chronological index, containing the names and title-strings of 524 men and women that held this title from the 3rd Dynasty to the 13th Dynasty concludes this study. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1903 Pure ones: the WˁB AND WˁBT from the old Kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom Wilson, Amy This thesis explores the development of the wˁb-title from the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. During the Old Kingdom, 59% of title-holders are linked to the royal mortuary cult, many of whom were promoted to the upper-ranking office of ḥm-nṯr. Of all of the known title-holders of the Old Kingdom, 46% were promoted to ḥm-nṯr. Although some wˁb.w continue to be linked to the royal mortuary cult in the Middle Kingdom, the majority of title-holders are now linked to the cult of a deity. Few wˁb-priests were promoted to (or served within) other priestly grades, e.g. ḥm-nṯr, ḥm-k3, ẖry-ḥbt, or s(t)m-priest. There is, however, a remarkable increase (4%) in the number of female title-holders during the Middle Kingdom. An investigation into issues of heredity and transfer of office revealed that the most common filial relationships for all historical periods were father-and-son and brother-and-brother. The information compiled within this study provides insight into the role of the wˁb in cult and society from the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom. A chronological index, containing the names and title-strings of 524 men and women that held this title from the 3rd Dynasty to the 13th Dynasty concludes this study. 2014-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/904 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1903/viewcontent/Wilson_Thesis_Final.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain wab-priest priest |
| spellingShingle | wab-priest priest Wilson, Amy Pure ones: the WˁB AND WˁBT from the old Kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom |
| title | Pure ones: the WˁB AND WˁBT from the old Kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom |
| title_full | Pure ones: the WˁB AND WˁBT from the old Kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom |
| title_fullStr | Pure ones: the WˁB AND WˁBT from the old Kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pure ones: the WˁB AND WˁBT from the old Kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom |
| title_short | Pure ones: the WˁB AND WˁBT from the old Kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom |
| title_sort | pure ones the wˁb and wˁbt from the old kingdom to the end of the middle kingdom |
| topic | wab-priest priest |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/904 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1903/viewcontent/Wilson_Thesis_Final.pdf |
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