Praising the Goddess: A Comparative and Annotated Re-Edition of Six Demotic Hymns and Praises Addressed to Isis

Holger Kockelmann

Published by De Gruyter 2008

Praising the Goddess

A Comparative and Annotated Re-Edition of Six Demotic Hymns and Praises Addressed to Isis

Holger Kockelmann

Volume 15 in the series Archiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete – Beihefte

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110212259

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In recent decades, the relation between Egyptian and Greek praises of the goddess Isis has received much scholarly attention. The present study, however, focuses on six Demotic hymns and praises directed to this goddess: P. Heidelberg dem. 736 verso, O. Hor 10, Theban Graffiti 3156, 3462, 3445, and P. Tebt. Tait 14. These texts from the second century BC to the second century AD are re-edited in facsimile, transliteration and translation. A commentary to each document discusses philological matters, providing improved readings in some instances. For the first time, the six texts are analyzed comparatively in regard to formal features and content. The concept of Isis that is outlined by the Demotic sources is set against Isis' role as described by other Egyptian sources (such as temple inscriptions or theophoric personal names) and by Greek eulogies of the goddess. An appendix offers an overview of other Demotic hymns and praises addressed to various divinities.

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Holger Kockelmann, Universität Trier.

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	VII
§ 1.The Demotic Texts Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
§ 2-34. A General and Comperative Study of the Demotic Hymns and Praises to Isis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
§ 35-46. The Virtues of Ises According to Theophoric Personal Names Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
§ 47-62. Appendix: Deities who are Addressed in Demotic Hymns and Hymn-Like Compositions, Invocations, Praises and Prayers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
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Languages: English, Multiple languages
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Academics, Libraries, Institutes
Pages
- Front matter: 9
- Main content: 131
Illustrations
- Line drawings: 7
Keywords: Demotic; Greek-Roman Egypt; Hymns; Isis; Egpytian Religion

eBook

Published: February 26, 2009
ISBN: 9783110212259

Hardcover

Published: December 12, 2008
ISBN: 9783110212242