Dewatering Systems in Ancient Egyptian Temples and the question of reuse. Ägypten und Levante|Ägypten und Levante XXXI 31|
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28 décembre 2021
- handle: 10670/1.fti21z
- issn: 1813-5145
- doi: 10.1553/AEundL31s207
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« Dewatering Systems in Ancient Egyptian Temples and the question of reuse. Ägypten und Levante|Ägypten und Levante XXXI 31| », Elektronisches Publikationsportal der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschafte, ID : 10.1553/AEundL31s207
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This article discusses dewatering systems in Egyptian temples from the Early Dynastic to the Graeco-Roman Period (ca. 3000 BCE˗395 AD). In particular, installations for the discharge of rainwater and already used water will be analyzed, followed by whether the water was collected and could, theoretically, be reused – or not. This has not previously been investigated in detail in Egyptology, especially not in connection with the issue of reuse. The analysis does not aim to give a complete record of all features related to water in Egyptian temples – there are over 50 attested in the temple of Repit at Athribis alone – but to show the different types and discuss the possibility of water reuse.