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The '''High Priest of Re''' was known in Egyptian as the ''wr-m3w'' which translates as Greatest of Seers. <ref>Elizabeth Frood, John Baines, Biographical texts from Ramessid Egypt |
The '''High Priest of Re''' was known in Egyptian as the ''wr-m3w'' which translates as Greatest of Seers. <ref>Elizabeth Frood, John Baines, Biographical texts from Ramessid Egypt.</ref> |
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The main cult of Ra was in ancient [[Heliopolis (ancient)|Heliopolis]], northeast of present day [[Cairo]]. The high priests of Ra are not as well documented as the high priests of other deities such as [[Amun]] and [[Ptah]]. |
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==Old Kingdom== |
==Old Kingdom== |
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;[[Old Kingdom]] (c. 2686 BCE – 2181 BCE) |
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* [[Imhotep]], time of [[Djoser]] — [[Third dynasty of Egypt|Third dynasty]] |
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==Middle Kingdom== |
==Middle Kingdom== |
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;[[Middle Kingdom of Egypt|Middle Kingdom]] (c. 2055 BCE—1550 BCE) |
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* [[Nubkaura-ankh]], from offering table and rock inscription |
* [[Nubkaura-ankh]], from offering table and rock inscription |
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* [[Khakaureemhat]], papyrus from [[Lahun]] |
* [[Khakaureemhat]], papyrus from [[Lahun]] |
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==New Kingdom== |
==New Kingdom== |
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;[[New Kingdom]] (c. 1550 BCE—1069 BCE) |
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'''18th dynasty''' |
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;;[[Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt|Eighteenth dynasty]] |
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* [[Ahmose (18th dynasty)|Ahmose]], son of [[Amenhotep II]]. Served during the reign of [[Thutmose IV]] |
* [[Ahmose (18th dynasty)|Ahmose]], son of [[Amenhotep II]]. Served during the reign of [[Thutmose IV]] |
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* Pawah served during the reign of [[Akhenaten]] |
* Pawah served during the reign of [[Akhenaten]] |
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;;[[Nineteenth dynasty of Egypt|Nineteenth dynasty]] |
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'''19th dynasty''' |
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* [[Bak (High Priest of Re)]] Bak was a royal charioteer and later high priest of Re. |
* [[Bak (High Priest of Re)]] Bak was a royal charioteer and later high priest of Re. |
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* Amenemope, son of the high priest of [[Amun]], [[Parennefer called Wennefer]] |
* Amenemope, son of the high priest of [[Amun]], [[Parennefer called Wennefer]] |
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* [[Meryatum]] son of [[Ramesses II]] and [[Nefertari]] |
* [[Meryatum]] son of [[Ramesses II]] and [[Nefertari]] |
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* Rahotep served as Vizier as well as high priest of Re during the reign of [[Ramesses II]]. |
* Rahotep served as Vizier as well as high priest of Re during the reign of [[Ramesses II]]. |
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;;[[Twentieth dynasty of Egypt|Twentieth dynasty]] |
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'''20th dynasty''' |
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* [[Meryatum II]] served during the [[Twentieth Dynasty]] |
* [[Meryatum II]] served during the [[Twentieth Dynasty]] |
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* [[Nebmaatre (prince)|Nebmaatre]], likely a son of [[Ramesses IX]] |
* [[Nebmaatre (prince)|Nebmaatre]], likely a son of [[Ramesses IX]] |
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==High Priests of Re archaeological elements== |
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[[Image:Masalla Matarayyiah 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Masalla [[obelisk#Egyptian|Obelisk]], at the Temple of Re—Atum site in [[Al-Matariyyah]].]] |
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The Al-Masalla area of the [[Al-Matariyyah]] district, the site of Heliopolis, contains the underground tombs of High Priests of Re of the [[Sixth dynasty of Egypt|Sixth Dynasty]] (2345 BCE—2181 BCE), which were found in the southeast corner of the great Temple of Re—[[Atum]] site. <ref>http://www.planetware.com/cairo/heliopolis-el-matariya-tombs-egy-cai-elmat.htm Planetware: Priests of Re tombs, Heliopolis—Al-Matariyyah . accessed 01.28.2011</ref> The ancient Masalla [[obelisk#Egyptian|Obelisk]], or El-Misalla ({{lang-ar|المسلة}}, trans. obelisk), in Al-Matariyyah is the only surviving element standing of the Re—Atum Temple, constructed by Pharaoh [[Senusret I]] (1971 BCE—1926 BCE) of the [[Twelfth dynasty of Egypt|Twelfth Dynasty]]. <ref>[http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/NUM_ORC/OBELISK_Gr_b3EXivrcos_diminutiv.html ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'', 1911 edition.]</ref><ref>http://www.planetware.com/cairo/heliopolis-obelisk-egy-cai-obe.htm Planetware: Masalla Obelisk, Temple of Re—Atum, Heliopolis—Al-Matariyyah . accessed 01.28.2011</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:16, 30 January 2011
The High Priest of Re was known in Egyptian as the wr-m3w which translates as Greatest of Seers. [1]
The main cult of Ra was in ancient Heliopolis, northeast of present day Cairo. The high priests of Ra are not as well documented as the high priests of other deities such as Amun and Ptah.
Old Kingdom
- Old Kingdom (c. 2686 BCE – 2181 BCE)
- Imhotep, time of Djoser — Third dynasty
- Prince Rahotep, possibly son of Sneferu — Fourth dynasty
Middle Kingdom
- Middle Kingdom (c. 2055 BCE—1550 BCE)
- Nubkaura-ankh, from offering table and rock inscription
- Khakaureemhat, papyrus from Lahun
- Maakherure-emhutaat, seal
- Ra, seal
- Khentyhetep Iyemiatib, seal
- Iuefsenef, seal[2]
New Kingdom
- New Kingdom (c. 1550 BCE—1069 BCE)
- Ahmose, son of Amenhotep II. Served during the reign of Thutmose IV
- Pawah served during the reign of Akhenaten
- Bak (High Priest of Re) Bak was a royal charioteer and later high priest of Re.
- Amenemope, son of the high priest of Amun, Parennefer called Wennefer
- Meryatum son of Ramesses II and Nefertari
- Rahotep served as Vizier as well as high priest of Re during the reign of Ramesses II.
- Meryatum II served during the Twentieth Dynasty
- Nebmaatre, likely a son of Ramesses IX
High Priests of Re archaeological elements
The Al-Masalla area of the Al-Matariyyah district, the site of Heliopolis, contains the underground tombs of High Priests of Re of the Sixth Dynasty (2345 BCE—2181 BCE), which were found in the southeast corner of the great Temple of Re—Atum site. [3] The ancient Masalla Obelisk, or El-Misalla (Template:Lang-ar, trans. obelisk), in Al-Matariyyah is the only surviving element standing of the Re—Atum Temple, constructed by Pharaoh Senusret I (1971 BCE—1926 BCE) of the Twelfth Dynasty. [4][5]
References
- ^ Elizabeth Frood, John Baines, Biographical texts from Ramessid Egypt.
- ^ All Middle Kingdom priests according to: W. Grajetzki: Court Officials of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom, London 2009 ISBN 978 07156 3745 6, p. 177
- ^ http://www.planetware.com/cairo/heliopolis-el-matariya-tombs-egy-cai-elmat.htm Planetware: Priests of Re tombs, Heliopolis—Al-Matariyyah . accessed 01.28.2011
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911 edition.
- ^ http://www.planetware.com/cairo/heliopolis-obelisk-egy-cai-obe.htm Planetware: Masalla Obelisk, Temple of Re—Atum, Heliopolis—Al-Matariyyah . accessed 01.28.2011