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English summary: The Deification of Private Persons (Die Vergottlichung von Privatpersonen) focuses on a part of Egyptian culture that has not received much attention until now, which is the deification and worship of private persons. Signs of deification are, among others, a considerable duration over time of the cult of the dead, the deposit of votive offerings at the graves, and the baptism of deceased children. Such practices remind us, to a certain extent, or practices within Christianity; indeed, similar phenomena are to be found in different ways in many cultures and religions, indicating that this satisfies a universal religious need. But what is this need? In Sabine Kramer's study of the memorial cultures in Egypt is based on an extensive collection of materials, including evidence such as biographies, cult sites, and the votive offerings dedicated to the life and worship of the deceased, all of which are thoroughly analyzed in this study. In this way, answers to the following questions can be found: Who were these persons and why were they worshiped? Who were the believers and what did they hope for? When did worship begin and how long did it last? Did the cult of

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Author

Sabine Krämer

Publisher

Harrassowitz Verlag ProQuest

Published

2019

Language

DE

ISBN

9783447197489

Category

nonfiction