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The inundation stela of Sebekhotpe VIII
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A fragmentary stela found in the third pylon at in the temple of Amon-Re at Karnak in Egypt is dated to year 4 of Sebekhotpe VIII, 4 shomu, the epagomenal days. The text on the verso mentions a great inundation, which flooded the weskhet-hall of the temple. The king went to the temple (probably to take precautions) and was seen wading in the water. The coincidence of date and flood allowed a full re-enactment of creation: by wading in the flood in the temple the king was coming as near as he ...
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Reviewed (other)
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Bibliographic Details
- Journal:
- Acta Orientalia
- Volume:
- 36
- Pages:
- 39-54
- ISSN:
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0001-6438
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- Language:
- English
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uuid:f0914ff3-bc93-4525-951d-870f1782fe99
- Local pid:
- ora:941
- Deposit date:
- 2008-03-14
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- Copyright holder:
- John Baines; Munksgaard
- Copyright date:
- 1974
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- Citation: Baines, J. (1974) The inundation stela of Sebekhotpe VIII, Acta Orientalia , 36, 39-54.
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