Die kulttopographische Inschrift am Sanktuar des Tempels von Edfu

by Wolfgang Waitkus

Book cover: Die kulttopographische Inschrift am Sanktuar des Tempels von Edfu

Extent: 182 pages

Publisher: PeWe-Verlag

Subjects: Ancient Egypt

Series: Die Inschriften des Tempels von Edfu

Series volume number: 7

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(August 2014)

ISBN: 9783935012157

Price: $72.00

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PDF (Published)

(December 2014)

ISBN: 9783689850418

Price: $54.00

The inscription on the outside of the sanctuary walls of the temple house of Horus at Edfu is arranged as a Geographical Procession and concerns cult topography. It is of such great importance because it provides detailed information about the elements of local theology and the cults observed in the 42 Old Egyptian districts. The study offers a complete translation plus commentary of the inscription also taking into consideration papyri that contain the same kind of information. German text.


The inscription on the outside of the sanctuary walls of the temple house of Horus at Edfu is arranged as a Geographical Procession and concerns cult topography. It is of such great importance because it provides detailed information about the elements of local theology and the cults observed in the 42 Old Egyptian districts. The study offers a complete translation plus commentary of the inscription – also taking into consideration papyri that contain the same kind of information.

  • By (author) Wolfgang Waitkus