Memphite Theology (Shabaka Stone)
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Memphite Theology (Shabaka Stone) is an ancient Egyptian religious text inscribed on a stone slab that presents a philosophical creation doctrine centered on the god Ptah and the Memphite priesthood’s theological system.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Memphite Theology | 1 |
| Memphite theology | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian religious text
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creation theology ⓘ inscription ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Memphite Theology
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Shabaka Stone inscription NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRuler | Pharaoh Shabaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Memphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
creation by thought and word
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primacy of Ptah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsSection |
cosmological prologue
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royal and cultic legitimization passages ⓘ theogony of Ptah and the Ennead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Kushite period in Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | British Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| damagedBy | use as millstone ⓘ |
| dateOfInscription | 25th Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
cosmogony
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role of heart and tongue in creation ⓘ |
| dynasty | Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes | intellectual creation over physical generation ⓘ |
| genre | theological treatise ⓘ |
| includesDeity |
Atum
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Ennead of Heliopolis NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedField |
history of ancient Near Eastern cosmogonies
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study of Egyptian philosophy ⓘ |
| inscribedBy | order of Shabaka ⓘ |
| inscriptionType | monumental inscription ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
creative power of divine speech
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supremacy of Memphis as cult center ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Egyptian ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Ptah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone slab ⓘ |
| museumInventoryNumber | BM EA 498 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodDescribed | primordial time of creation ⓘ |
| philosophicalAspect | reflection on mind, speech, and being ⓘ |
| placeOfDiscovery | Memphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentsAs | copy of older worm-eaten papyrus ⓘ |
| region | Lower Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Heliopolitan creation myth
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Theban Amun theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
legitimization of Memphite priesthood
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legitimization of royal power ⓘ |
| scholarlyDebate |
authenticity of claimed Old Kingdom source
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extent of Nubian influence on Memphite theology ⓘ |
| script | hieroglyphic ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition | subordinates Heliopolitan theology to Ptah ⓘ |
| theologicalSchool | Memphite priesthood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenFor | Memphite temple milieu ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Memphite Theology
this entity surface form:
Memphite theology