Solar symbolism in Gebel el Silsila’

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Abstract

Continuing on the topic presented in the last number of Ancient Planet Online (2012/2), which introduced the topic of pseudo script in the ancient quarries at Gebel el Silsila in Egypt, this article will look closer at one group of quarry marks and their symbolic association with solar religion during the Ptolemaic and early Roman periods.
Original languageEnglish
Pages50-62
Volume3
Specialist publicationAncient Planet
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Classical Archaeology and Ancient History

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