Aa (architect)
Aa (architect) in hieroglyphics | ||||||
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Proper name |
ˁȝˁȝ |
Aa , possibly also AaAa , was an ancient Egyptian architect and site manager , his title was “ chief of construction workers ” or “ great chief of construction workers ” ( imy-rȝ-iqdw or imy-rȝ-iqdw-ˁȝ ). He lived during the Middle Kingdom (2119–1794 / 93 BC).
Aa is one of several names on the northern from the cemetery of Abydos derived dead Tele of the guild chief ( jmj-rȝ WRT ) Sahepu are listed. Aas's relationship with Sahepu is unclear. Reading the name is problematic; it is uncertain whether the first element “Aa” (ancient Egyptian for “large”) is part of the name or a descriptive adjective as part of the title.
literature
- Friedhelm Hoffmann , Christiane von Pfeil, Klein Ellguth: (Aa) Aa. In: Rainer Vollkommer (Hrsg.): Künstlerlexikon der Antike . Over 3800 artists from three millennia. Nikol, Hamburg 2007, ISBN 978-3-937872-53-7 , p. 1.
Individual evidence
- ^ William A. Ward: Index of Egyptian Administrative and Religious Titles of the Middle Kingdom. American University of Beirut, Beirut 1982, p. 12, No. 49, reads imy-rȝ-iqdw-ˁȝ , which is the only evidence for this title. For imy-rȝ-iqdw he gives two examples.
- ↑ Egyptian Museum Cairo , inventory number JE 15000; CG 20081.
- ↑ Hermann Ranke : The Egyptian personal names. Volume 1: Directory of Names. Augustin, Glückstadt 1935, p. 57, no. 3, reads Aaaa and translates “the elder?” . Ranke only cites this evidence for the name.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Aa |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | AaAa |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | ancient Egyptian architect and site manager |
DATE OF BIRTH | between 2119 BC BC and 1793 BC Chr. |
DATE OF DEATH | between 2119 BC BC and 1793 BC Chr. |