barque shrine of Amun
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The barque shrine of Amun is a ceremonial boat-shaped sanctuary used to carry the cult statue of the god Amun during major ancient Egyptian religious processions and festivals.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian religious object
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cultic shrine ⓘ portable shrine ⓘ ritual barque ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Amun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| carriedBy |
priests
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temple personnel ⓘ |
| centerOf |
oracular ceremonies
ⓘ
processional rituals ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
inscriptions praising Amun
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religious scenes ⓘ royal cartouches ⓘ |
| function |
to house the cult statue of Amun during movement
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to manifest the presence of Amun among worshippers ⓘ |
| hasPart |
carrying poles
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decorated hull ⓘ naos for the cult statue ⓘ prow and stern in the form of papyrus or lotus motifs ⓘ |
| hasShape | boat-shaped sanctuary ⓘ |
| keptAt |
sanctuary or barque chapel within the temple complex
ⓘ
temple of Amun ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | hieroglyphic Egyptian ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Amun-Ra as a state god of Egypt ⓘ |
| notableProcession |
Beautiful Feast of the Valley
NERFINISHED
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Opet Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period |
Late Period of Egypt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
divine barque
ⓘ
processional shrine ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| requires |
daily or festival cultic maintenance
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ritual purification before use ⓘ |
| route | between Karnak and Luxor temples during festivals ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Amun’s divine presence
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Amun’s journey through the cosmos ⓘ the solar and Nile journeys of the god ⓘ |
| transportMode |
carried on shoulders
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sometimes placed on a larger ceremonial boat on the Nile ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
gold leaf decoration
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inlays of semi-precious stones ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
major ancient Egyptian religious festivals
ⓘ
processions of Amun ⓘ |
| usedFor |
carrying the cult statue of Amun
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festival ceremonies ⓘ religious processions ⓘ |
| worshipContext | state-sponsored temple cult of Amun ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.