Abstract
The Middle Kingdom witnessed the re-establishment of the Egyptian State in a process that changed political ideology. Not only was pharaonic sovereignty reaffirmed and territorial domain reinsured, but the role of kingship itself was also redefined. In this process a new political phenomenon arose, creating a unique form of relationship between the pharaoh and his subjects, which we call Loyalism. The purpose of this paper is to explore the main characteristics of this political phenomenon and its related elements, in order to define its meaning. Although historically dated to the Middle Kingdom, our focus is the reign of the Pharaoh Senwosret I, mainly due to the movement of administrative reform and
cultural development that occurred in this period. Concepts such as cultural memory, invisible religion and connective memory are used to demonstrate how a sense of cultural belonging was created and how individual decisions had implications in the whole society. Loyalty to the pharaoh should be an individual, conscious decision. Loyalism demanded a choice where neutrality was not an option.
cultural development that occurred in this period. Concepts such as cultural memory, invisible religion and connective memory are used to demonstrate how a sense of cultural belonging was created and how individual decisions had implications in the whole society. Loyalty to the pharaoh should be an individual, conscious decision. Loyalism demanded a choice where neutrality was not an option.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Ancient Egypt 2017 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Perspectives of Research |
| Editors | Maria Helena Trindade Lopes, Joanna Popielska-Grzybowska, Jadwiga Iwaszczuk, Ronaldo Guilherme Gurgel Pereira |
| Publisher | Harrassowitz Verlag |
| Pages | 207-215 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-447-11458-5, 978-83-952189-5-8 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2020 |
| Event | VIIIth European Conference of Egyptologists: CECE8 - Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisboa, Portugal Duration: 26 Jun 2017 → 1 Jul 2017 Conference number: 8 |
Publication series
| Name | Travaux de L’Institut des Cultures Méditerranéennes et Orientales de L’Académie Polonaise des Sciences |
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| Publisher | Harrassowitz Verlag |
| Volume | 6 |
Conference
| Conference | VIIIth European Conference of Egyptologists |
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| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Lisboa |
| Period | 26/06/17 → 1/07/17 |
Keywords
- Egyptology
- Loyalism
- Middle Kingdom
- Cultural Memory
- Connective Memory
- Invisible Religion