Essays about: "helgedomar"

Found 4 essays containing the word helgedomar.

  1. 1. Ritual Incubation in Graeco-Roman Egypt

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

    Author : Christie Gutierrez Haddad; [2023]
    Keywords : Incubation; Graeco-Roman Egypt; Divination; cults; oracles; sanctuaries; Inkubation; Grekisk-romerska Egypten; spådom; kulter; orakel; helgedomar;

    Abstract : This essay explores the divinatory practice of incubation in ancient Egypt during the Graeco-Roman period with a particular focus on the magical and religious significance of the practice. Two main sanctuaries, Abydos and Deir el-Bahari have been investigated with a focus on the gods Bes and Osiris in the former and Amenhotep and Imhotep in the latter. READ MORE

  3. 2. White-ground lekythoi in context : An analysis of the geographical distribution, contexts, and value of white-ground lekythoi in the 5th century BCE

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

    Author : Carl William Eliasson; [2022]
    Keywords : White-ground lekythoi; lekythoi; context; value; distribution; geography; pottery; white-ground technique; archaeology; funerary space; domestic space; religious space;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to analyse and interpret the distribution of white-ground lekythoi with a known context from the 5th century BCE. Exploring white-ground lekythoi in context is a complex matter, as many lekythoi lack archaeological documentation. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Guardian Forest : sacred trees and ceremonial forestry in Japan

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Oscar Nilzén; [2021]
    Keywords : sacred forests; shrine; Japan; religion; forest management;

    Abstract : Forests have played a major role in the development of human society across the world. It is therefore no surprise that a natural resource which is such an integral part of human life gave rise to religious beliefs, superstition and notions of the supernatural in connection to trees. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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