Sed Festival

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient Roman festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Heb_Sed
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:King
gptkbp:category Royal ceremonies
Ancient Egyptian festivals
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Ancient_Egyptians
gptkbp:depictedIn temple inscriptions
reliefs at Saqqara
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:evidence gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:historical_documents
gptkb:pyramid_complex_of_Djoser
gptkbp:firstCelebrated gptkb:Early_Dynastic_Period
gptkbp:frequency traditionally after 30 years of a king's reign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sed Festival
gptkbp:location gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:notablePharaohsWhoCelebrated gptkb:Amenhotep_III
gptkb:Ramses_II
gptkb:Akhenaten
gptkb:Djoser
gptkbp:purpose renewal of the king's power
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Egyptian
royal jubilee
gptkbp:rituals processions
offering ceremonies
renewal of royal regalia
symbolic running
gptkbp:subsequentFrequency every 3 or 4 years after first celebration
gptkbp:symbolizes rebirth
divine approval
continuity of kingship
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_culture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6