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Reporter (Ancient Egypt)
The Reporter (or often translated as Herald) ( egy, wḥm. w) was an Ancient Egyptian title. The literal meaning of ''wḥmw'' translates to 'one who repeats'. This is generally rendered as 'reporter', 'herald', 'intermediary' or similar. The title first appeared in the Old Kingdom as an honorific of a high official, and later became an administrative function during the Middle Kingdom. In the New Kingdom the role developed an oracular aspect. Usage The title ''wḥmw'' or 'the Reporter' is attested in royal, bureaucratic and religious settings. Administrative title The title first appeared in the Old Kingdom as an honourific of an appointed official in the royal court. Faulkner and Gardiner translates ''wḥmw'' as 'herald, reporter', suggesting that officials bearing this title in the Middle Kingdom were involved in the dissemination of information within the governmental administration. The title has been attributed to household officials, officials assigned to specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxor Museum Statue Amenophis Sohn Des Hapu 04
Luxor ( ar, الأقصر, al-ʾuqá¹£ur, lit=the palaces) is a modern city in Upper Egypt, Upper (southern) Egypt which includes the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, Egypt, ''Thebes''. Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open-air museum", as the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor Temple, Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the west bank Theban Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. Thousands of tourists from all around the world arrive annually to visit Luxor's monuments, contributing greatly to the economy of the modern city. The population of Luxor is 422,407 (2021), with an area of approximately . It is the capital of Luxor Governorate. It is among the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest inhabited cities in the world. Etymology The name ''Luxor'' ( ar, الأقصر, al-Ê ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
