The Sacred Baboons of Khonsu: History of a Theban cult
Publisher: Archaeolingua : 2020 ISBN: 978-615-5766-36-7 Language: English More Details
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Ptolemaic and Roman Burials from Theban Tomb -TT400- has disclosed the group burial of a Ptolemaic family, whose male members officiated in the service of a lesser-known cult within the domain of Khonsu at Karnak. The sacred animal avatar of Khonsu is called the Baboon.
The book gives an overview of the history and theological background of the cult and discusses the data pertaining to the priesthood, temple personnel, and mortuary ritualists of Khonsu’s sacred apes.
