Papers by Khaled El Shalakany
The Functions of a Royal Palace in Ancient Egypt can be generalized in three groups (i) The resid... more The Functions of a Royal Palace in Ancient Egypt can be generalized in three groups (i) The residence of the King and Royal Family; (ii) an ideological and ceremonial center; and (iii) a place where the King can conduct the affairs of State.
The application of a simplifies Generic Reactions Model to the issue of the role of the King in t... more The application of a simplifies Generic Reactions Model to the issue of the role of the King in the construction and provisioning of the tombs of the social Elite during the 4th, 5th, and 6th Dynasties.
Hathor played a vital role in Ancient Egyptian Kingship ideology as the Mother Goddess, but in ad... more Hathor played a vital role in Ancient Egyptian Kingship ideology as the Mother Goddess, but in addition, she enjoyed many aspects and roles in Egyptian theology.
I will review the development of some basic concepts of ancient Egyptian thought regarding death ... more I will review the development of some basic concepts of ancient Egyptian thought regarding death and the Afterlife, and how they came to be reflected in written magical spells intended to assist a deceased person to achieve immortality. Then by examining three different types of museum artefacts, all relating to funerary and burial rituals, from three different historical periods, I will attempt to show how in both function and content, these artefacts reaffirm the perseverance over millennia of these basic concepts.
Book Reviews by Khaled El Shalakany
This book is one of several books written by the Author dealing with the transition from polythei... more This book is one of several books written by the Author dealing with the transition from polytheism to monotheism in the ancient world. It has seven chapters each based on a lecture given by the Author during the course of 2012.
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Papers by Khaled El Shalakany
Book Reviews by Khaled El Shalakany