To ensure the restoration and refocus of the traditional gods to be continued and reduce the power of the Cult of Amun, the Egyptian pharaohs within the late 18th and early 19th dynasty, Horemheb, Ramesses II, Seti I and Ramesses II, re-established the return and worship of the traditional gods for a political purpose, ensuring control of the Egyptian empire.
In the effort to remove all previous mentions of the Aten, the following pharaoh’s destroyed all mentions of Akhenaten to the pharaohs before Horemheb. Horemheb continued to remove the empire from Atenism shown on a Pylon at the Temple of Amun. The temple complex is dedicated to Amun, in the form of Amun-Re. Horemheb’s coronation text stated how the god Horus selected him to become the pharaoh. Horemheb as the new ruler …show more content…
He made several offerings to several gods of Egypt, Amun not disregarded, or given the same power as pre-Armana pharaohs. Rather many gods were worshipped and honoured, particularly manifestations of Ra. Immediately emphasised importance of Amun-Re. To assist in establishing a new dynasty, Seti I created a cut to Ramesses I once he had died. Ramesses I was declared “the image of Ra” on statues and inscriptions and several cult temples were dedicated. Seti I and Ramesses II continued the cult of the pharaoh as a god on earth. This action legitimised each reign and deified all generations to rule in the dynasty. Seti I refers to at least four gods as his father elevating himself to equal his status with other gods in his temples. Seti I refers to Amun- Ra as his ‘father’ in temple inscriptions. An unusual aspect of his reign was his emphasis of his father (Ramesses I) as a god and his decision to elevate himself to the same level as the gods in his Abydos temple. - This action was essential in justifying his family’s establishment of a new dynasty, unrelated to former kings. - He provided a tradition for the pharaohs to be regarded as equals of the
In the effort to remove all previous mentions of the Aten, the following pharaoh’s destroyed all mentions of Akhenaten to the pharaohs before Horemheb. Horemheb continued to remove the empire from Atenism shown on a Pylon at the Temple of Amun. The temple complex is dedicated to Amun, in the form of Amun-Re. Horemheb’s coronation text stated how the god Horus selected him to become the pharaoh. Horemheb as the new ruler …show more content…
He made several offerings to several gods of Egypt, Amun not disregarded, or given the same power as pre-Armana pharaohs. Rather many gods were worshipped and honoured, particularly manifestations of Ra. Immediately emphasised importance of Amun-Re. To assist in establishing a new dynasty, Seti I created a cut to Ramesses I once he had died. Ramesses I was declared “the image of Ra” on statues and inscriptions and several cult temples were dedicated. Seti I and Ramesses II continued the cult of the pharaoh as a god on earth. This action legitimised each reign and deified all generations to rule in the dynasty. Seti I refers to at least four gods as his father elevating himself to equal his status with other gods in his temples. Seti I refers to Amun- Ra as his ‘father’ in temple inscriptions. An unusual aspect of his reign was his emphasis of his father (Ramesses I) as a god and his decision to elevate himself to the same level as the gods in his Abydos temple. - This action was essential in justifying his family’s establishment of a new dynasty, unrelated to former kings. - He provided a tradition for the pharaohs to be regarded as equals of the