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On the Egyptian diplomatic ties with the aegean during the reign of Necho II (610-595 BC)
Publication . Pereira, Ronaldo Guilherme Gurgel; CHAM - Centro de Humanidades
This paper approaches the cross-cultural contacts between Egypt and the Greek world during the 26th dynasty Egyptian “Saite” ruler Necho II (610– 595 BC). Saite rulers relied on foreign mercenaries as the backbone of their military campaigns. As their imperial agenda grew, their military duties increased, turning the Greek navy and heavy infantry into a strategic pharaonic matter. Therefore, it was mandatory to develop a good diplomatic relationship with the gateway for Greek mercenary manpower: the Aegean and Ionian cities. The nature of such diplomatic ties was mostly based on religious connections, and celebrated via Egyptian offerings in Greek temples. Polytheistic societies are familiar with the phenomenon of “translating” foreign gods and pantheons. This translation of Greek gods into Egyptian equivalents and vice-versa depends on a previous awareness of the other’s culture. The acceptance that a given god is the representative of a universal force, rather than a mere cultural element, promotes mutual tolerance and respect. Plus, it enables the temple to become a place to stage foreign policies as offerings of a victorious king in order to act as a recruitment tool. What we may call “interpretatio graeca” or “interpretatio aegyptica” is the product of intercultural relations that can be analysed under an anthropological perspective for its iconographic and linguistic elements. Archaeological and literary sources allow us to debate the dynamics of the Greek-Egyptian intercultural relations from a religious standpoint. The significant role played by Rhodes in the Greek-Egyptian contacts of state character may be reflected in the discovery of a series of faience inlays with the titulary of Pharaoh Necho II from the Sanctuary of Athena at Ialysos. These may have decorated a small shrine, as either a royal gift made for Necho II or items commissioned by him.
Um debate egiptológico sobre o pensamento mágico
Publication . Pereira, Ronaldo Guilherme Gurgel; CHAM - Centro de Humanidades; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Review of: Stegbauer, Katharina. Magie als Waffe gegen Schlangen in der ägyptischen Bronzezeit. Ägyptologische Studien Leipzig, Band 1, 2019, 343 p.
Aegyptiaca
Publication . Pereira, Ronaldo Guilherme Gurgel; CHAM - Centro de Humanidades
This paper aims to approach the cross-cultural contacts between Egypt and the Greek world during the 26th Egyptian “Saite” Dynasty (664 – 525 BC). It shall deal with archaeological and literary sources in order to debate the dynamics of the Greek-Egyptian intercultural relations from the religious perspective. Polytheistic societies such as ancient Greek and Egyptian are familiar to the phenomenon of “translating” foreign gods and pantheons. Such translation of Greek gods into Egyptian equivalents and vice versa depends on previous awareness of the other’s culture. The acceptance that a given god is the representative of a universal force, rather than a mere cultural element, promotes mutual tolerance and respect. What we may call “interpretatio graeca” or “interpretatio aegyptica” are the product of intercultural relations that can be analyzed under an anthropological perspective of its iconographic and linguistic elements. Thus, this paper will explore the religious affinity developed between Greeks and Egypt en face a new reality of military and diplomatic ties promoted by the pharaohs of the Saite Dynasty.
Gemas Mágicas Romanas e Identidade Cultural no Mediterrâneo Antigo
Publication . Pereira, Ronaldo Guilherme Gurgel; CHAM - Centro de Humanidades; Federal University of Fronteira Sul
Durante o período romano imperial ocorreu uma dramática transformação na mentalidade popular no tocante a crenças na proteção divina. O interesse romano por magia e amuletos mágicos aumentou e era suprido pelas suas mais recentes províncias do Mediterrâneo Oriental. De fato, o Egito Helenístico e a Celessíria já estavam há três séculos vivenciando sincretismos culturais e religiosos antes do estabelecimento do governo romano. As gemas mágicas tornaram-se um elemento inovador na magia, uma vez que traziam em sua iconografia informação complementar aos conteúdos dos papiros mágicos em circulação no Mediterrâneo. Embora os encantamentos das gemas mágicas imperiais sejam idênticos aos conteúdos compilados nos PGMs, muitos motivos iconográficos das gemas não ocorrem nos textos mágicos conhecidos. The Roman Imperial period seemingly witnessed a dramatic transformation in people’s beliefs and expectations concerning divine protection. Roman interest for magic and magical amulets increased and was supplied by the eastern Mediterranean provinces. Indeed, Hellenistic Egypt and Coele-Syria experienced three centuries of religious and cultural syncretism prior to Roman rule. As an innovation on magic during the Imperial Roman period, complementary information on magical gems and their iconography started circulating in form of compilations of magical papyri. Plus, the spells displayed on imperial era magical gems are, essentially, the same magic of the PGM. On the other hand, imperial magical gems are not mere vignettes of magical texts, as many motifs in gems iconography never occurred in the surviving magical texts.
Between religion and politics
Publication . Pereira, Ronaldo Guilherme Gurgel; CHAM - Centro de Humanidades; Universidade Estadual de Campinas
The Hellenistic civilisation in Egypt was the result of complex relations between two symbolic universes in a constant process of update. The Hellenistic period created a new political reality by gathering together the Greek-Dominant and the Egyptian-Dominated in the same physical space. That new community would coexist during the following three centuries. Consequently, one’s perception of “Us” –and its differentiation from “Them” –become blurred. In this article, Egyptian religion gains a major focus to discuss how cultural updates are shaped by the way individuals understand, classify, and interact with the world surrounding them at a political, religious, cultural, and social levels. Hence, constant, gradual and always unpredictable transformations are in charge of redefinitions of cultural identities. The outcome of such a transformation of cultures is a new symbolic universe –in our case a Hellenistic universe –that developed a new world-view, replacing both traditional Egyptian and Hellenic. Este artigo discute, sobretudo sob uma perspectiva grega, as interações socioculturais e religiosas entre gregos e egípcios durante o período Ptolemaico. Apesar de todo um histórico de contatos diplomáticos e comerciais, a conquista macedónica estabeleceu um novo elemento na relação entre gregos e egípcios: a polarização “Dominantes vs. Dominados”. Ao mesmo tempo, a nova realidade de aproximação e convivência entre gregos e egípcios atenuou a percepção de diferenças que caracterizam o “Outro”, originando um processo de atualização de identidades. O fenômeno de assimilação da religião egípcia pelo que se definia como um “comportamento à grega” debate a identidade cultural grega no Egito Helenístico
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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DL 57/2016
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DL 57/2016/CP1453/CT0023