Essays about: "Amenhotep III"

Found 3 essays containing the words Amenhotep III.

  1. 1. The Serapeum project : Discussing the origins, landscape choice and building motivation behind the New Kingdom sacred bull burial site using landscape archaeology.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Egyptologi

    Author : Natanya Newton; [2021]
    Keywords : Amenhotep III; Apis bull; landscape selection; New Kingdom; Khaemwaset; Rameses II; Saqqara; Serapeum.;

    Abstract : Since the discovery of the Apis bull catacombs known as the Serapeum in the 1800’s by Auguste Mariette, Saqqara has become a topic of interest amongst archaeologists and Egyptologists. This in turn has prompted many new research attempts to try and better understand the function and significance of the funerary practices which took place there. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of the Changes of the Opet Festival Procession : Between the Regents Hatshepsut and Tutankhamun

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Emma Lennander Karlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Opet; Festival; Procession; Hatshepsut; Amenhotep III; Tutankhamun; Landscape; Nile; Karnak; Luxor; Temple; Thebes.; Opet; Festival; Procession; Hatshepsut; Amenhotep III; Tutankhamun; Landskap; Nilen; Karnak; Luxor; Tempel; Thebe.;

    Abstract : The essay analyses the changes of the Opet festival procession between the regents Hatshepsut and Tutankhamun, as some changes of the procession occur during this period. The purpose of this study is to fill in some of the knowledge gaps that exist and to combine different areas that have been researched with areas ​​where little research has been done. READ MORE

  4. 3. Virtual Phenomenology and Viewshed Analysis of the Colossi of Memnon during the reign of Amenhotep III in VR and GIS based environment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Niklas Ekholm; [2020]
    Keywords : Colossi of Memnon; Kôm-el Hetan; Amenhotep III; Phenomenology; VR; Virtual reality; Viewshed analysis; Visibility; Borehole analysis; Nile river; Reconstruction; Constructed landscape.; Memnons stoder; Kôm-el Hetan; Amenhotep III; Fenomenologi; VR; Virtuell verklighet; Borrhålsanalys; Rekonstruktion.;

    Abstract : The Colossi of Memnon are a prominent feature of the constructed landscape at ancient Thebes (modern day Luxor, Egypt). They were built on the West Bank during the later years of Amenhotep III reign and they stood in front of his royal cult temple, Mansion of Millions of Years, known today colloquially as Kôm el-Hetan. READ MORE