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The Divine Elixir of Courage in Ancient Egypt "A linguistic study applying on Ptolemaic-Roman Temples texts"

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Elixir of courage is a drink produced by dissolving a substance or several substances in wine. Rather, it is one of the drinks found in the divine community that will positively influence when drank it. We find it in Ptolemaic-Roman temples; courage is associated with drinking this elixir as it strengthens the person who drinks it.    This offering, which is represented in the elixir, has special formulas that we can recognize from the first terms; "offer the elixir", we find it repeated in 30 stelae in temples of (Philae, Edfu, and Dendara).                  We are supposed to ask the following: what is the function of this elixir?  What is its color? What deities is it associated with? To get the best answer these questions, we should study all About Elixir (texts and inscriptions). These texts and inscriptions clearly show the importance of this drink and its difference from other well-known drinks. 

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10.21608/jarch.2023.277027

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Elixir, Courage drink, Offering drink, Wine elixir, Sweet drink

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Nesma

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Ibrahim Mohamed

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14

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26

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38504

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2023-01-01

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2022-12-29

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2023-01-01

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141

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157

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1110-5801

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2682-4884

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مجلة کلية الآثار . جامعة القاهرة

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The Divine Elixir of Courage in Ancient Egypt "A linguistic study applying on Ptolemaic-Roman Temples texts"

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22 Jan 2023