Daëch

La présence fracassante et fascisante des Frères musulmans, limitée dans son pays d'origine (l'Egypte) s'est transformée au cours des années en une contamination régionale suivie par une affection virale de l'Occident à travers les antennes de l'Organisation mondiale de la Confrérie. Celle-ci, après avoir mené la guerre contre les sociétés musulmanes dans leur propre géographie traditionnelle appelée dar al islam, s'est tournée vers les sociétés de l'Occident. C'est dans ce contexte que notre étude s'inscrit, en faisant une tentative d'élucider la position de la Confrérie sur cinq questions principales : L'attitude des Frères musulmans envers la démocratie. Comment voient-ils les droits des non-musulmans ? Comment se façonne leur vision à l'égard de la terreur et de la violence ? Comment traitent-ils les femmes et quel est le statut de la femme dans la société ? Comment perçoivent-ils l'art et la créativité ...

Birth Houses (Mammisis) are essential parts of late Egyptian temple complexes. 14 contributions from international specialists provide an overview of the current state of research and new approaches to mammisis. Birth Houses (Mammisis) are important components of late Egyptian temple complexes but have not been investigated in detail since the fundamental study of Fr. Daumas published in 1958. In the meantime, new archaeological findings as well as re-evaluations of the theology and piety of Greco-Roman Egypt have considerably expanded our traditional understanding of these extraordinary buildings. Therefore, reassessment of phenomena and expanded research approaches need to be undertaken. This book presents the printed versions of the lectures given by international Egyptologists at the IFAO in Cairo in 2019 as part of the 1st Colloquium on ?Mammisis of Egypt?. In the publication, criteria and reconsiderations are put up for discussion that can be decisive for the identification and definition of Mammisis. The spectrum of topics ranges from theological basics (including the significant birth cycle) and typical features, through historical development and cultic events to the architecture of these temple buildings. Special motifs, theoretical and iconographic concepts and finally the persistence of certain rites in modern Egypt are also covered. One chapter introduces current scientific projects and their methods that are dedicated to selected mammisis or chapels (Coptos, Deir el-Medina, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, Bahariya, Kellis, Jebel Barkal). Numerous illustrations complement the contributions. They contain new material from excavations that is being published for the first time.