OS SEGUIDORES DE OSÍRIS: O Pós-Vida nas Estelas Egípcias do Museu Nacional

Authors

  • Antonio Brancaglion Junior Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro, MN-UFRJ.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20891/clio.V33N2p269-300

Keywords:

Osíris, práticas funerárias, estelas funerárias, Museu Nacional

Abstract

Talvez nenhuma outra cultura tenha criado um conjunto de crenças e práticas funerárias tão complexo e diversificado quanto os egípcios antigos. Em um panteão repleto de divindades funerárias, Osíris se destaca como a própria essência e princípio explicativo da morte e do pós-vida. Entre as práticas funerárias destaca-se a peregrinação até a cidade de Abidos, local de devoção a Osíris, onde eram depositadas estelas em honra ao deus e aos mortos. O Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro possui uma grande coleção destas estelas, testemunhos da piedade pessoal e da esperança em uma vida postmortem sob as graças de Osíris.

WORSHIPPING OSIRIS: Afterlife Conceptions in the Egyptian stelae of the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro

ABSTRACT

Like no other culture, the ancient Egyptians are known for having created a whole set of complex funerary beliefs and practices. Amongst several deities, the Egyptians attributed a prominent role to Osiris, as the very essence and explanatory principle of their afterlife conceptions. The journey to Abydos, sacred city associated with Osiris, was an important part of the devotion to this god. There, the Egyptians left votive stelae dedicated to Osiris and the deceased. The National Museum of Rio de Janeiro houses a large collection of Egyptian stelae, which are sources for the study of the Egyptians’ personal piety and belief in an afterlife associated with Osiris.

Keywords: Osiris, funerary practices, funerary stelae, the National Museum of Rio de Janeiro.



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Published

2018-08-15

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2018): Especial: Bioarqueologia e Arqueologia Funerária

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