Herman te Velde
Herman te Velde (born October 3, 1932 in Colmschate ; † May 26, 2019 in Eelde ) was a Dutch Egyptologist .
Life
He initially studied theology at the University of Groningen , but soon became interested in the history of religion and especially studied the religion of ancient Egypt with Theo van Baaren . He continued his studies with Helmuth Jacobsohn in Marburg . In 1967 he defended his doctoral thesis on the deity Seth .
In 1970 he became head of the newly founded Institute for Egyptology at the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Groningen , but continued to teach Egyptian religion at the Theological Faculty. He took part in field research in Egypt and in missions of the Institut français d'archéologie orientale in the Temple of Montu, the University of Pennsylvania in Dra Abu'l Naga and the Brooklyn Museum in the Temple of Courage. His research focused on the Egyptian religion. He retired in 1997.
Fonts (selection)
- De Goede Dag der Oude Egyptaren. Openbare les Gegeven bij de aanvaarding van het ambt van gewoon lector in de Egyptische taal- en letterkunde aan de Rijksuniversiteit te Groningen op dinsdag 7 december 1971 . Leiden 1971, OCLC 468490363 ( digitized ).
- Seth, god of confusion. A study of his role in Egyptian mythology and religion . Leiden 1977, ISBN 90-04-05402-2 .
- Het einde van de Oudegyptische religieuze traditie. Speech uitgesproken bij het afscheid as hoogleraar Egyptologie bij de Faculteit der Letteren en hoogleraar Godsdienstgeschiedenis van het Oude Egypte bij de Faculteit der Godgeleerdheid en Godsdienstwetenschap van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen on dinsdag 4 November 1997 . Groningen 1998, OCLC 974092928 ( digitized version ).
literature
- Jacobus van Dijk (Ed.): Essays on ancient Egypt in honor of Herman te Velde . Groningen 1997, ISBN 90-5693-014-1 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Velde, Herman te |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch Egyptologist and historian of religion |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 3, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Colmschate |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 26, 2019 |
| Place of death | Eelde |