Knots and binding in Ancient Egypt : a study of Ancient Egyptian knot magic based on material culture

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dc.contributor.advisorCornelius, Izaken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCross, Dominique Annen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Ancient Studies.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-01T13:56:41Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-26T17:15:08Z
dc.date.available2024-03-01T13:56:41Z
dc.date.available2024-04-26T17:15:08Z
dc.date.issued2024-03
dc.descriptionThesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis investigates the practice of knotting, binding and encircling based on ancient Egyptian material culture. It explores the two classifications of knotting: protective and functional. The approach of this study is focused on the analysis and interpretation of visual material which comprises of: votive amulets, objects, figurines, inscriptions on the walls of burial chambers, tombs and temples, as well as the component of functional knotting used for everyday purposes. The research method uses an iconographical approach which includes the symbolism of numbers, materials and the deities invoked. The various types of knots, encircling and binding are examined along with their uses. The study includes instructional steps from primary texts focusing on magical-medical papyri texts: spells and inscriptions. Provenance and context are addressed throughout the study as the role and use of the objects remain the focus to extrapolate what role knotting, binding and encircling played within the ancient Egyptian world. The study concludes that all three of these practices were deeply entrenched into the lives of the ancient Egyptians and that the number seven, Hathor and the Seven Hathors were inextricably linked. Furthermore, it is difficult to separate protective knotting from functional as the act of tying a knot enables the same outcome, to protect. The exact rituals involved with these practices may be open to discussion and this may be an area worth researching to gain even more clarity on this omnipresent practice in ancient Egypt.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis ondersoek die praktyk van knoop, bind en omgord gebaseer op antieke Egiptiese materiële kultuur. Dit ondersoek die twee klassifikasies van knoop: beskermend en funksioneel. Die benadering van hierdie studie is gefokus op die ontleding en interpretasie van visuele materiaal wat bestaan uit: votiewe wydingsamulette, voorwerpe, beeldjies, inskripsies op die mure van grafkamers, grafte en tempels, sowel as die funksionele knoop wat vir alledaagse doeleindes gebruik word. Die navorsingsmetode gebruik 'n ikonografiese benadering wat die simboliek van getalle, materiale en die gode en godinne wat opgeroep word, insluit. Die verskillende tipes knope, omgord en bind word saam met hul gebruike ondersoek. Die studie sluit instruksionele stappe van primêre tekste in wat fokus op magies-mediese papirustekste: towerspreuke en inskripsies. Herkoms en konteks word regdeur die studie aangespreek aangesien die rol en gebruik van die voorwerpe die fokus bly om te ekstrapoleer watter rol knoop, bind en omgord in die antieke Egiptiese wêreld gespeel het. Die studie kom tot die gevolgtrekking dat al drie hierdie praktyke diep ingebed was in die lewens van die antieke Egiptenare en dat die getal sewe, Hathor en die Sewe Hathors onlosmaaklik aan mekaar verbind was. Verder is dit moeilik om die beskermende knoop van die funksionele knoop te skei aangesien die daad van knoop dieselfde uitkoms moontlik maak, om te beskerm. Die presiese rituele betrokke by hierdie praktyke kan oop wees vir bespreking en dit kan 'n gebied wees wat die moeite werd is om na te vors om nog duidelikheid oor hierdie te verkry alomteenwoordige praktyk in antieke Egipte.af_ZA
dc.description.versionMastersen_ZA
dc.format.extent149 pages : illustrations
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130428
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshMagic, Egyptianen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshCoptic magicen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshMaterial culture -- Egypten_ZA
dc.subject.lcshKnot theoryen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshEgypten_ZA
dc.subject.nameUCTD
dc.titleKnots and binding in Ancient Egypt : a study of Ancient Egyptian knot magic based on material cultureen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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