Egypt
I'm off to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the Heliacal Rising of Sirius and the beginning of a new year in the Ancient Egyptian calendar. I'll be back tomorrow with more news.
If you want to celebrate along read the entire Great Hymn to Aten here.
- Star Of The Nile
space.com In ancient Egypt, the New Year began with the return of Sirius. It was, in fact, the "Nile Star" or the "Star of Isis" of the early Egyptians. Interestingly, some 5000 years ago, this "heliacal rising" (appearing to rise just prior to the sun)...
- The Hammamat Inscription Ca 1990 Bc
Year 2, second month of the first season, day 15, Nibtowere Mentuhotep living forever. His majesty commanded to erect this stelea to his father Min, lord of the highlands in this august primeval mountain........ ..........in order that his ka may be satisfied...
- Ebony Shrine Of Dier El Bahari: Updated
Discovered in the temple of Deir el Bahari by E. Naville the surviving left side bares inscriptions that credit the shrines creation to Thutmosis II for Thutmosis I, however the nuances of the piece suggest it was actually created on orders of Hatshepsut,...
- The Ebony Shrine Of Deir El Bahari, Ca. 1470 Bce
Discovered in the temple of Deir el Bahari by E. Naville the surviving left side bares inscriptions that credit the shrines creation to Thutmosis II for Thutmosis I, however the the nuances of the piece suggest it was actually created on orders of Hatshepsut,...
- The Hammamat Inscriptions C1990 Bce
Year 2, second month of the first season, day 15, Nibtowere Mentuhotep living forever. His majesty commanded to erect this stelea to his father Min, lord of the highlands in this august primeval mountain........ ..........in order that his ka may be satisfied...
Egypt
Summer Solstice
I'm off to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the Heliacal Rising of Sirius and the beginning of a new year in the Ancient Egyptian calendar. I'll be back tomorrow with more news.
How many are your deeds, though hidden from sight. O sole God without equal!
You made the Earth as You desired, You alone. With people, cattle, and all creatures.
With everything upon Earth that walks on legs, and all that is on high and flies with its wings.
The foreign lands of Syria and Nubia, and the land of Egypt,
You set everybody in his place and supply their needs.
They all have their food and their lifetimes are counted.
Tongues differ in speech, their characters as well.
Their skins are distinct, for You distinguished the peoples.
You made the Nile in the Netherworld. You bring it up when You will,
to keep those of Egypt alive, for You have created them for yourself.
Lord of All who toils for them. Lord of All Lands who shines for them.
O Aten of daytime, great in glory! All distant lands, You make them live.
You made a heavenly Nile descend for them. With waves beating on the mountains like the sea,
to drench their fields and their towns. How excellent are your ways, O Lord of Eternity!
The Nile from heaven for foreign peoples and all land-creatures that walk on legs.
For Egypt the Nile from the Duat.
If you want to celebrate along read the entire Great Hymn to Aten here.
- Star Of The Nile
space.com In ancient Egypt, the New Year began with the return of Sirius. It was, in fact, the "Nile Star" or the "Star of Isis" of the early Egyptians. Interestingly, some 5000 years ago, this "heliacal rising" (appearing to rise just prior to the sun)...
- The Hammamat Inscription Ca 1990 Bc
Year 2, second month of the first season, day 15, Nibtowere Mentuhotep living forever. His majesty commanded to erect this stelea to his father Min, lord of the highlands in this august primeval mountain........ ..........in order that his ka may be satisfied...
- Ebony Shrine Of Dier El Bahari: Updated
Discovered in the temple of Deir el Bahari by E. Naville the surviving left side bares inscriptions that credit the shrines creation to Thutmosis II for Thutmosis I, however the nuances of the piece suggest it was actually created on orders of Hatshepsut,...
- The Ebony Shrine Of Deir El Bahari, Ca. 1470 Bce
Discovered in the temple of Deir el Bahari by E. Naville the surviving left side bares inscriptions that credit the shrines creation to Thutmosis II for Thutmosis I, however the the nuances of the piece suggest it was actually created on orders of Hatshepsut,...
- The Hammamat Inscriptions C1990 Bce
Year 2, second month of the first season, day 15, Nibtowere Mentuhotep living forever. His majesty commanded to erect this stelea to his father Min, lord of the highlands in this august primeval mountain........ ..........in order that his ka may be satisfied...