NMC101H1 Lecture Notes - Deçan, Sothic Cycle, Manetho

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Lecture 2 september 16, 2009: egyptian chronology: Four ways to determine time: agricultural calendar. Observes changes of seasons relates to agricultural exploitation of the land/the nile flood. Peret = emergence (of the crops) /winter (11-4) Shemu = harvest /summer (4-7: lunar calendar. Observation of waxing and waning of moon -> used for ritual/cultic purposes (most of regional significance only) Particularly important festivals -> later named the month in which they were celebrated: ex. The theban opet-festival -> 2nd month of akhet = paopi: astronomical time measuring. Day-time: observation of the path of the sun/shadow clocks. 36 decans (lat: decem) -> 10 day week -> determined days of the week. Coffin lids from the middle kingdom onwards. Astronomical ceilings and nut-pictures in tombs and temples, from the. Count the regnal years of kings and begin anew with every new ruler. Based on established system of 12 day time and 12 night time hours.

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