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The Relationship between Sekhmet and The King during The Third Intermediate Period

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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EGYPTOLOGY

Abstract

In this paper, the writer would like to demonstrate the symbolism of the king as Sekhmet's son in the Late Period. While the theological developments of Sekhmet have been extensively studied, this study aims to understand her specific royal maternal role. The king's coronation and Heb-Sed festival were connected to the beginning of the year from the New Kingdom; this perilous time was deeply associated with Sekhmet. Therefore, she protects the king while overcoming the political troubles before his coronation, correlating to the absolute conditions prior to the beginning of the new year. With her dual nature, Sekhmet is the link between absolute conditions and settled cosmic and political conditions. Consequently, Sekhmet's protection of the king during the coronation in the new year became a popular concept. Extending is present due to the spread of figurative scenes with similarity, variation and innovation in the Late Period. This perspective elaborates on significant sociological changes to support the King ideologically and politically to renew his coronation.

DOI

10.21608/shedet.2024.123061.1107

Keywords

Sekhmet, maternity, coronation, Heb-Sed, New year

Authors

First Name

Ola

Last Name

Elaboudy

MiddleName

F

Affiliation

Cairo university

Email

ola.elaboudy@gmail.com

City

Giza

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Volume

13

Article Issue

13

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48692

Issue Date

2024-08-01

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2022-02-27

Publish Date

2024-06-01

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1

Page End

19

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2356-8704

Online ISSN

2536-9954

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Shedet

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The Relationship between Sekhmet and The King during The Third Intermediate Period

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25 Dec 2024