Sed festivals

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient Roman festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Heb_Sed
Sed jubilee
gptkbp:associatedWith Divine kingship
Political stability
Longevity of the king
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Pharaohs_of_Ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Temple_of_Karnak
gptkb:Reliefs_at_the_Step_Pyramid_of_Djoser
Mortuary temples
gptkbp:firstCelebrated gptkb:Old_Kingdom_of_Egypt
gptkbp:frequency Traditionally after 30 years of a pharaoh's reign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sed festivals
gptkbp:location gptkb:Memphis,_Egypt
gptkb:Saqqara
gptkbp:notablePharaohsWhoCelebrated gptkb:Amenhotep_III
gptkb:Hatshepsut
gptkb:Ramses_II
gptkb:Akhenaten
gptkb:Djoser
gptkbp:purpose Renewal of the king's strength and power
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Egyptian
Jubilee celebrations
Royal rituals
gptkbp:rituals Processions
Offerings to gods
Reenactment of coronation
Symbolic running
Wearing of special regalia
gptkbp:subsequentFrequency Every 3 or 4 years after the first
gptkbp:symbolizes Rebirth
Renewal
Continuity of rule
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pharaoh_Amenhotep_III
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7