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, Page 147-163 PDF (1.75 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/thalexu.2016.47388 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| 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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