High Priests of Amun at Thebes
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The High Priests of Amun at Thebes were powerful religious leaders in ancient Egypt who effectively ruled Upper Egypt as semi-independent theocratic authorities during the late New Kingdom and Third Intermediate Period.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| High Priests of Amun at Thebes canonical | 5 |
| Theban High Priesthood of Amun | 1 |
| priesthood of Amun | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19826481 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: High Priests of Amun at Thebes Context triple: [Smendes I, coexistedWith, High Priests of Amun at Thebes]
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A.
Beloved of Amun
Beloved of Amun is an ancient Egyptian female given name and epithet expressing devotion to the god Amun, commonly borne by royal women and priestesses.
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B.
Karnak Temple inscriptions
The Karnak Temple inscriptions are a vast collection of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts carved on the walls and monuments of the Karnak temple complex at Thebes, documenting royal achievements, religious rituals, and historical events.
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C.
Memphite Theology (Shabaka Stone)
Memphite Theology (Shabaka Stone) is an ancient Egyptian religious text inscribed on a stone slab that presents a philosophical creation doctrine centered on the god Ptah and the Memphite priesthood’s theological system.
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D.
Amenhotep, son of Hapu – Monuments
"Amenhotep, son of Hapu – Monuments" refers to the collective architectural and commemorative structures associated with the renowned 18th Dynasty Egyptian official, scribe, and architect Amenhotep, son of Hapu.
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E.
Amun cult at Napata
The Amun cult at Napata was a major religious center in ancient Nubia where the worship of the god Amun became a focal point of royal ideology and a key conduit for Egyptian cultural and political influence in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: High Priests of Amun at Thebes Target entity description: The High Priests of Amun at Thebes were powerful religious leaders in ancient Egypt who effectively ruled Upper Egypt as semi-independent theocratic authorities during the late New Kingdom and Third Intermediate Period.
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A.
Beloved of Amun
Beloved of Amun is an ancient Egyptian female given name and epithet expressing devotion to the god Amun, commonly borne by royal women and priestesses.
-
B.
Karnak Temple inscriptions
The Karnak Temple inscriptions are a vast collection of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts carved on the walls and monuments of the Karnak temple complex at Thebes, documenting royal achievements, religious rituals, and historical events.
-
C.
Memphite Theology (Shabaka Stone)
Memphite Theology (Shabaka Stone) is an ancient Egyptian religious text inscribed on a stone slab that presents a philosophical creation doctrine centered on the god Ptah and the Memphite priesthood’s theological system.
-
D.
Amenhotep, son of Hapu – Monuments
"Amenhotep, son of Hapu – Monuments" refers to the collective architectural and commemorative structures associated with the renowned 18th Dynasty Egyptian official, scribe, and architect Amenhotep, son of Hapu.
-
E.
Amun cult at Napata
The Amun cult at Napata was a major religious center in ancient Nubia where the worship of the god Amun became a focal point of royal ideology and a key conduit for Egyptian cultural and political influence in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: High Priests of Amun at Thebes
linked to: High Priests of Amun at Thebes