Alexandra Von Lieven
Biographic Data
| ID | 1442678 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexandra Von Lieven |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Von Lieven |
| SIGNATURE | VON LIEVEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Institute for Strategic Studies |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Local Variation of a Pan-Egyptian Myth
Bibliothek und Wandrelief
Ideally, that is, as far as possible, the maximum of sources for a specific question should be used. This is particularly true because different types of sources can complement each other. Here, this approach and its benefits are demonstrated by several examples: the use of particular types of lamps in cult and everyday life, the types of divinatory techniques practised in late temples and finally, certain religious compositions attested for diff…
Amduat und Klassisches Himmelsbild (zu Amduat 325–328, 396–399 und 757–758)
In the Fourth Hour of the Great Amduat, the group of deities 325 to 328 are identified as forms of Orion, Sothis and the planet Venus in disguise. This leads to some general observations on Venus and to a lesser extent Mercury within Egyptian Religious Astronomy. As the scene in question is one of only three that is made up of complete figures in red ink in the version of Thutmosis III, it is investigated what might link these three scenes. Ultim…
The Religious Sciences in Ancient Egypt
Within the Ancient Egyptian temple, science was an important occupation for certain specialized priests. Two fields particularly well documented are astronomy and astrology on the one hand, and medicine on the other. For the medical practitioners, namely the Sakhmet priest and the Leader of Serqet, there are even special manuals for their use attested. The paper presents some of the evidence and discusses it within its cultural context
Astronomical ceilings,Egypt
In ancient Egypt, the architecture of temples tried to imitate the cosmos. Therefore ceilings, as representations of the sky, were often decorated with astronomical depictions.
Von Göttern und Gesteinen. Zur Interpretation dreier bemerkenswerter Kultobjekte im Tempel von Tôd
In the scene 284 II in the crypts of the temple of Tôd, there is a unique depiction of three hippopotamus-like lumps of jasper. Up to now their strange iconography has eluded an explanation. In this paper, it is argued that indeed these were mere lumps of stone of peculiar shape, into which the Egyptians “saw” hippopotamuses. To back this interpretation up, other examples of similar cases of religious interest in odd-shaped stones or the like are…
Book of the Dead, Book of the Living
Several temples, both of the New Kingdom as well as of the Graeco-Roman period, contain spells from the Book of the Dead among their decoration. The present paper gathers all the attestations and discusses their significance in a temple context. This leads to new insights on the origins and meanings of the respective spells in general
Le rituel du sḥtp Sḫmt au changement de cycle annuel
Der Isishymnus Deir Chelouit 154, 1-10
Translation and commentary on Deir Chelouit 154,1-10, a hymn to the goddess Isis. The text is noteworthy for its stylistic quality as well as for the scope of its theological allusions
Seth ist im Recht, Osiris ist im Unrecht
In the myth of Osiris, Seth is presented as a villain murdering from greed for power. The question arises whether the cult centres of Seth shared this negative view of their main deity or whether they had their own version of what had happened. In this paper it is argued that indeed they had a differing version of the myth where it was actually Osiris that wronged Seth by committing adultery with Nephthys
Das Göttliche in der Natur erkennen. Tiere, Pflanzen und Phänomene der unbelebten Natur als Manifestationen des Göttlichen
Article Das Göttliche in der Natur erkennen. Tiere, Pflanzen und Phänomene der unbelebten Natur als Manifestationen des Göttlichen was published on February 1, 2004 in the journal Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde (volume 131, issue 2)
Wissen, Was Die Welt Im Innersten Zusammenhält Oder Faust in Ägypten
In the Coptic Martyrdom of St. Shenoufe and his Brethren there is an insertion of a short episode relating the faustic search for knowledge of a Pagan priest from Hermopolis. Being in danger of being tortured by demons the priest invoces Jesus Christ and is thus saved. In this paper the Coptic story is compared with religious and literary texts from the Pagan Egyptian tradition. Pagan Egyptian culture is usually regarded as encouraging the human …
Der Himmel über Esna
Kleine Beiträge zur Vergöttlichung Amenophis' I
Although there is a vast literature on deified Amenhotep I, some aspects of his cult are still rather unexplored. The subject of this article is to present the evidence for the cult of Amenhotep I after the end of the NK down to the Ptolemaic epoch. The main focus is on the theology of deified Amenhotep in the TIP as known especially from coffins and cartonnage cases from that period
The weakness of Russian nationalism
The non-appearance of mass nationalist mobilisation among Russians - especially in the 'Russian diaspora' - has played a critical role in limiting the spread of ethnic conflict in the 1990s. This failure of Russians to mobilise along ethno-national lines forms a striking contrast with many of the stereotypes of Russian nationalism advanced by Western commentators. The failure stems from two main factors: the absence of civil and social institutio…
The weakness of Russian nationalism
The non-appearance of mass nationalist mobilisation among Russians - especially in the 'Russian diaspora' - has played a critical role in limiting the spread of ethnic conflict in the 1990s. This failure of Russians to mobilise along ethno-national lines forms a striking contrast with many of the stereotypes of Russian nationalism advanced by Western commentators. The failure stems from two main factors: the absence of civil and social institutio…
Das Göttliche in der Natur erkennen. Tiere, Pflanzen und Phänomene der unbelebten Natur als Manifestationen des Göttlichen
Article Das Göttliche in der Natur erkennen. Tiere, Pflanzen und Phänomene der unbelebten Natur als Manifestationen des Göttlichen was published on February 1, 2004 in the journal Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde (volume 131, issue 2)
The weakness of Russian nationalism
The non-appearance of mass nationalist mobilisation among Russians - especially in the 'Russian diaspora' - has played a critical role in limiting the spread of ethnic conflict in the 1990s. This failure of Russians to mobilise along ethno-national lines forms a striking contrast with many of the stereotypes of Russian nationalism advanced by Western commentators. The failure stems from two main factors: the absence of civil and social institutio…
Kleine Beiträge zur Vergöttlichung Amenophis' I
Although there is a vast literature on deified Amenhotep I, some aspects of his cult are still rather unexplored. The subject of this article is to present the evidence for the cult of Amenhotep I after the end of the NK down to the Ptolemaic epoch. The main focus is on the theology of deified Amenhotep in the TIP as known especially from coffins and cartonnage cases from that period
Wissen, Was Die Welt Im Innersten Zusammenhält Oder Faust in Ägypten
In the Coptic Martyrdom of St. Shenoufe and his Brethren there is an insertion of a short episode relating the faustic search for knowledge of a Pagan priest from Hermopolis. Being in danger of being tortured by demons the priest invoces Jesus Christ and is thus saved. In this paper the Coptic story is compared with religious and literary texts from the Pagan Egyptian tradition. Pagan Egyptian culture is usually regarded as encouraging the human …
Der Himmel über Esna
Das Göttliche in der Natur erkennen. Tiere, Pflanzen und Phänomene der unbelebten Natur als Manifestationen des Göttlichen
Article Das Göttliche in der Natur erkennen. Tiere, Pflanzen und Phänomene der unbelebten Natur als Manifestationen des Göttlichen was published on February 1, 2004 in the journal Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde (volume 131, issue 2)
Der Isishymnus Deir Chelouit 154, 1-10
Translation and commentary on Deir Chelouit 154,1-10, a hymn to the goddess Isis. The text is noteworthy for its stylistic quality as well as for the scope of its theological allusions
Seth ist im Recht, Osiris ist im Unrecht
In the myth of Osiris, Seth is presented as a villain murdering from greed for power. The question arises whether the cult centres of Seth shared this negative view of their main deity or whether they had their own version of what had happened. In this paper it is argued that indeed they had a differing version of the myth where it was actually Osiris that wronged Seth by committing adultery with Nephthys
Le rituel du sḥtp Sḫmt au changement de cycle annuel
Book of the Dead, Book of the Living
Several temples, both of the New Kingdom as well as of the Graeco-Roman period, contain spells from the Book of the Dead among their decoration. The present paper gathers all the attestations and discusses their significance in a temple context. This leads to new insights on the origins and meanings of the respective spells in general
Von Göttern und Gesteinen. Zur Interpretation dreier bemerkenswerter Kultobjekte im Tempel von Tôd
In the scene 284 II in the crypts of the temple of Tôd, there is a unique depiction of three hippopotamus-like lumps of jasper. Up to now their strange iconography has eluded an explanation. In this paper, it is argued that indeed these were mere lumps of stone of peculiar shape, into which the Egyptians “saw” hippopotamuses. To back this interpretation up, other examples of similar cases of religious interest in odd-shaped stones or the like are…
Astronomical ceilings,Egypt
In ancient Egypt, the architecture of temples tried to imitate the cosmos. Therefore ceilings, as representations of the sky, were often decorated with astronomical depictions.
The Religious Sciences in Ancient Egypt
Within the Ancient Egyptian temple, science was an important occupation for certain specialized priests. Two fields particularly well documented are astronomy and astrology on the one hand, and medicine on the other. For the medical practitioners, namely the Sakhmet priest and the Leader of Serqet, there are even special manuals for their use attested. The paper presents some of the evidence and discusses it within its cultural context
Bibliothek und Wandrelief
Ideally, that is, as far as possible, the maximum of sources for a specific question should be used. This is particularly true because different types of sources can complement each other. Here, this approach and its benefits are demonstrated by several examples: the use of particular types of lamps in cult and everyday life, the types of divinatory techniques practised in late temples and finally, certain religious compositions attested for diff…
Amduat und Klassisches Himmelsbild (zu Amduat 325–328, 396–399 und 757–758)
In the Fourth Hour of the Great Amduat, the group of deities 325 to 328 are identified as forms of Orion, Sothis and the planet Venus in disguise. This leads to some general observations on Venus and to a lesser extent Mercury within Egyptian Religious Astronomy. As the scene in question is one of only three that is made up of complete figures in red ink in the version of Thutmosis III, it is investigated what might link these three scenes. Ultim…
Local Variation of a Pan-Egyptian Myth
Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (13 works) · Art (12 works) · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (9 works) · History (9 works) · Ancient history (6 works) · Literature (6 works) · Philosophy (6 works) · Ancient Near East History (5 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (4 works) · Art history (4 works)