Tag: kingship
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He was not to blame for his predicament. How could someone so noble, so strikingly beautiful, bear any fault? He was the golden boy, the cherished one of his mother’s kin. How had everything spiraled into chaos? How had his radiant ambitions dulled? Raised on tales filled with pride recited by his mother, he learned…
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Overview A prominent figure in the Egyptian pantheon, Geb was revered as the god of the earth, associated with elements such as snakes, earthquakes, and the afterlife. As the third sovereign of Egypt after Ra and Shu, Geb’s significance in matters of kingship and royal authority was profound. Artistic representations, such as a relief fragment…
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It wasn’t his mistake. How could anyone so noble and exquisite be deemed at fault? He was the radiant youth, the cherished one selected by his mother’s kin. How could everything have unraveled so dramatically? How did his once-bright aspirations become tainted? Having grown up with his mother’s luminous tales, he learned, “When you were…