kalabsha gate Flashcards
when was the kalabsha gate built
30bc
what is the kalabsha gate made of
limestone
where was the kalabsha gate situated
on the west bank of the nile river in nubia
what is the significance of the kalabsha gate
an example of augustus diverse presentation throughout the empire
did romans force their religion on the people of the empire
they did not automatically impose their religion on the people of the empire and some foreign practices were even welcomed
what is the Numbian sun god called
Mandulis
what is the significance of the dedication of part of the temple to Mandulis
it shows augustus embracing gods he did not associate with himself in the city of rome
what do the cartouches above augustus head on the kalabsha gate read
the roman
caesar the god son of a god
who does augustus stand opposite in the kalabsha gate and what is he doing
Isis
augustus is presenting isis with an offering
what is the offering that augustus presents to isis
the hieroglyphic symbol for fields 3 times
in what way was augustus depicted in the style of a pharaoh
shirtless
large collar style necklace
elaborate egyptian style crown
short skirt
what do other reliefs on the kalabsha gate show
other egyptian deities crowing augustus
augustus making offerings to egyptian deities
what is the significance of other egyptian deities crowing augustus
implies that they approve of augustus rule in egypt augustus wants to maintain his pious image but make it work in an egyptian context
why might it be surprising for augustus to depict himself as egyptian here
during the time of the battle of actium he criticised antony for taking on an egyptian lifestyle
roman writings are typically critical of egyptian culture and beliefs
how was it tactical for augustus to depict himself as egyptian
his image campaign was malleable it could be changed to appeal to different target audiences
