Divine Adoratrice of Amun
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The Divine Adoratrice of Amun was an office held by a woman, often the daughter of a pharaoh, in ancient Egypt. The office reached the heights of its political power during the late Third Intermediate Period of Egypt. The power of the Divine Adoratrice of Amun was limited to the area around Thebes in Upper Egypt, which was the center of the cult.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – -30
- Historical notes
- Emerged during the reign of Hatshepsut and continued through the Third Intermediate Period.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Amun
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Later, the added title Divine Adoratrice of Amun can be seen to accompany a resurgence of the title God's Wife of Amun, which had fallen into disuse. The God's Wife title was revived during the Twentieth Dynasty, when Ramesses VI's daughter Iset held the office, as well as the additional office of Divine Adoratrice.”
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