The lady of the house who sings hymns in worship of Amun
The lady of the house who sings hymns in worship of Amun
The High Priest of Amun in Thebes 21st-22nd Dynasties from the 10th to the 8th centuries BC. The blood relationship and marriage of the High Priest Amun in Thebes effectively ruled Middle and Upper Egypt including the status and beliefs in the afterlife of Egyptian priests during the years 945–889 BC. Songs and rituals of praise and worship of Amun as the "Mistress of the House" during the 21st-22nd Dynasties of Egypt. The cultural focus shifted deeply to the afterlife. The wealth of Egypt was concentrated directly in the Temple of Amun.
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Although identified as belonging to a man named Padi-tu-Amun an ancient Egyptian male name meaning "received by the god Amun" this is the name of a popular sarcophagus used in Thebes. The "House Goddess" sarcophagus dates from approximately 945–889 BC. Made from glued papyrus or linen called "cartonage" it was elaborately decorated with paintings and gold leaf to represent her status and beliefs in the afterlife.
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The sarcophagus of Pa-di-tu-Amun from ancient Egypt dates back to approximately 945-889 BC, during the Middle Third Period. Although the sarcophagus was intended for the burial of a man named Pa-di-tu-Amun, the lid was originally made for a female priest.
The priests would carry Amun's sacred vessel and the god would respond "yes" or "no" by tilting or moving the sacred shrine. The god's will was determined through divine prophecies during various festivals. This role of women became incredibly powerful. During the 21st Dynasty supreme power in Upper Egypt rested with the High Priests of Amun such as Herihor Pinudjem I and Menkeperre who ruled directly as pharaohs.
The Umm Ubayda Temple, also known as the Temple of Amun, is located in the Siwa Oasis in Egypt. This temple was
built during the 30th Dynasty to honor the god Amun.
The worship of Amun was central to many artifacts from this period including tombs sarcophagi and papyrus as well as the ancient Egyptian male name Pa-di-tu-Amun meaning "received by the god Amun" inscribed on sarcophagi commonly used in Thebes. Particularly found at the archaeological site of Bab El-Gasus Amun holds the status of king of the gods during the 21st and 22nd dynasties often combined with Ra as Amun-Ra. Amun served as the de facto ruler of Upper Egypt the High Priest of Amun in Thebes the full-fledged pharaoh of Southern Thebes and a pharaoh ruling from Tanis.
