Controlled Damage: The Mechanics and Micro-History of the Damnatio Memoriae Carried Out in KV-23, the Tomb of Ay
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Preliminary study of the damaged royal names and images in KV-23—the tomb of Tutankhamun’s successor Ay—conducted a number of years ago and more recent consideration of the data from that research have enabled an understanding of the mechanics of the damnatio leveled against the monument. This research has also enabled the formation of conclusions regarding some of the symbolic aspects of the destruction. Although the details of the recovered evidence are those of a singular event in a particular tomb, the principles of the mechanics and symbolism underlying the destruction have broader application to our understanding of the process of damnatio in ancient Egypt, though many unanswered questions remain.
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Unlike usurpation, damnatio memoriae was practiced with the intention of eradicating the memory and essence of an infamous individual.
“Unlike usurpation, the latter-damnatio memoriae-was practiced with the intention of eradicating the memory and essence of an infamous individual.”
From Killing Pharaohs in Exodus: The Anonymity of the Egyptian Kings, the Deconstruction of Their Individuality, and the Egyptian Practice of Damnatio Memoriae (2023) · cites this paper as Wilkinson 2011
Damnatio memoriae conveyed a strong expression of hatred toward the name holder.
“Thus, damnatio memoriae conveyed a strong expression of hatred toward the name holder.”
From Killing Pharaohs in Exodus: The Anonymity of the Egyptian Kings, the Deconstruction of Their Individuality, and the Egyptian Practice of Damnatio Memoriae (2023) · cites this paper as Wilkinson 2011
Egyptologists make a careful distinction between usurpation and damnatio memoriae, although they are frequently related.
“Egyptologists make a careful distinction between these phenomena, although they are frequently related.(Wilkinson 2011, pp. 129-47;Koch 2014, p. 402;Hoffmeier 2015, p. 200.)”
From Killing Pharaohs in Exodus: The Anonymity of the Egyptian Kings, the Deconstruction of Their Individuality, and the Egyptian Practice of Damnatio Memoriae (2023) · cites this paper as Wilkinson 2011, pp. 129-47
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- Wilkinson, R. H.
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- University of Arizona (US)
- Corresponding author
- Wilkinson, Richard H.
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- Journal of Egyptian History
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- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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- 2011
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 129-147
- ISSN
- 1874-1657 (ISSN-L)
- 1874-1665
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- W2031957151
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- en
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- Journal of Egyptian History (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Social Sciences › Anthropology › Classical Antiquity Studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Keywords
- damnatio memoriae, Tutankhamun, royal names, royal image, ancient Egyptian tomb decoration, ancient Egyptian kingship
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