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Two overlooked oracles

2010; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 96; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/030751331009600120

2514-0582

David Klotz,

Biblical Studies and Interpretation

New readings proposed for two Late Period stelae reveal additional evidence for divine oracles. In JE 72130, Nectanebo I relates how the goddess Nehmetaway proclaimed his future kingship through an oracle, not a public hieros-gamos ritual as Roeder had suggested. JE 53147 (Bucheum Stela 9), informs us that the new Buchis was chosen by the statue of Amenope during a ritual procession in Luxor, possibly from among a pool of qualified taurian candidates.