TYPES OF NILOMETERS IN EGYPTIAN TEMPLES DURING THE GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD
Heba Magdy, S. (2016). TYPES OF NILOMETERS IN EGYPTIAN TEMPLES DURING THE GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD. EKB Journal Management System, 13(1), 147-163. doi: 10.21608/thalexu.2016.47388
Shrouk Osama, Marwa Elkady Heba Magdy. "TYPES OF NILOMETERS IN EGYPTIAN TEMPLES DURING THE GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 1, 2016, 147-163. doi: 10.21608/thalexu.2016.47388
Heba Magdy, S. (2016). 'TYPES OF NILOMETERS IN EGYPTIAN TEMPLES DURING THE GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD', EKB Journal Management System, 13(1), pp. 147-163. doi: 10.21608/thalexu.2016.47388
Heba Magdy, S. TYPES OF NILOMETERS IN EGYPTIAN TEMPLES DURING THE GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD. EKB Journal Management System, 2016; 13(1): 147-163. doi: 10.21608/thalexu.2016.47388

TYPES OF NILOMETERS IN EGYPTIAN TEMPLES DURING THE GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD

The Scientific Journal of the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University
Article 7, Volume 13, Issue 1, June 2016, Pages 147-163    PDF (1.75 M)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/thalexu.2016.47388
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Shrouk Osama, Marwa Elkady Heba Magdy
Abstract
The Nile has a major role in the life of the Egyptians. The Nile flood affected the lands and inhabitants of ancient Egypt. Most of the Nilometers during the Pharaonic and Græco- Roman period was constructed in conjunction with a temple area. They were used to record the annual inundation of the Nile. During the Graeco-Roman period, the Nilometers may have had a symbolic role in addition to its religious function and related to ritual activities.
The researcher spots light on the structural shape of the Nilometer appeared in the Graeco-Roman period. Several shapes appeared such as: wall with descending staircases, circular well, rectangular basin, and the columnar Nilometer.
Keywords
Nilometer; Nile flood; Symbolic function; cubits; crypts; temples
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