Essays about: "Gebel el-Silsila"

Found 1 essay containing the words Gebel el-Silsila.

  1. 1. The Shrines of Gebel el-Silsila : and their function

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

    Author : Alexandra Boender; [2018]
    Keywords : Gebel el-Silsila; shrines; cenotaphs; Qasr Ibrim; function; religion; helgedom; kenotaf; funktion; Gebel el-Silsila; Qasr Ibrim; religiös; funktion;

    Abstract : In 1963 came Ricardo Caminos to the conclusion that the shrines of Gebel el-Silsila functioned as cenotaphs. However, his views have never been reassessed by contemporary Egyptologists, which has led to the shrines still being interpreted as cenotaphs today. READ MORE