Theological defences at the Canopic Gate in the Saïte period
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Theological defences at the Canopic Gate in the Saïte period
(Oxford Centre for Maritime Archaeology monograph, 9)(Underwater archaeology in the Canopic region in Egypt)
School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, 2017
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Theological defences of the Canopic Gate in the Saïte period
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-102) and indexes
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This work explores the theological defences conceived by the Egyptians at Thonis-Heracleion to guard the Canopic gate, which in the Saite period was the main entrance to the port of Thonis-Heracleion, the entry-point to Egypt for foreign vessels. The divine forces, including Khonsu-Thoth and Neith, were deployed alongside military forces that were also located at the Canopic gate. The temple to Khonsu-Thoth, Lord of the Gezirah, was dedicated by Amasis, and also served to legitimate the power of the Saite kings. This study brings together a range of material evidence for these theological defences.
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