Fortress of gods
The Divine Fortress (or Divine Palace , ancient Egyptian ah-netjer ) is a cult area of the early Egyptian period, which consisted of a fortress-like , niche brick enclosure . Inside was the house of the Nechbet and Wadjet , behind the main entrance was a small niche building. The fortress of the gods was probably a meeting place for the Horus king and the followers of Horus and was used to hold ritual festivals.
The Divine Fortress is only an inscription occupied and is probably in the Talbezirken of Abydos and Hierakonpolis played. It is considered the most important key form of Egyptian architecture , especially for the Djoser district , for the niche structure, for the mastaba , for the palace facade and for the valley district.
Well-known fortresses of the gods
| Egyptian | Translated | time |
|---|---|---|
| inebu-hedj | The white castle | Aha |
| semer-netjeru | The companion of the gods | Djer |
| isut-netjeru | The seats of the gods | The |
| qau-netjeru | The hill of the gods | |
| hat-netjeri-netjeru | The divine house of the gods | Ninetjer |
| qebehu-netjeri | The coolness (place) of the gods | 3rd dynasty |
| neru-taui | Horror of the two countries | Djoser |
| netjerui | Of the two gods | Djoser |
literature
- Dieter Arnold : Lexicon of Egyptian architecture . Albatros, Düsseldorf 2000, ISBN 3491960010 , p. 94, → Götterfestung.