Lord of Memphis

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Lord of Memphis is an epithet of the ancient Egyptian creator god Ptah, highlighting his role as the chief deity and patron of the city of Memphis.

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Lord of Memphis canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf epithet
religious title
appliedToDeityRole patron god of Memphis
appliedToDeityType creator god
associatedCity Memphis (ancient Egypt)
linked to: Memphis, Egypt
contrastsWith more universal creator titles of Ptah
culture ancient Egyptian religion
describes Ptah as chief deity of Memphis
emphasizesAspectOf Ptah as local city god
Ptah as supreme god of Memphis
honorificFor Ptah
honorificType local sovereignty title
languageOfOrigin Ancient Egyptian
linkedToCult Ptah cult at Memphis
linked to: cult of Ptah
refersTo Ptah
region Lower Egypt
relatedConcept Ptah, creator by thought and word
linked to: Ptah

Ptah, god of craftsmen
linked to: Ptah
religiousContext Memphite theology
religiousFunction to acknowledge Ptah’s sovereignty over Memphis
to invoke Ptah’s protective power over the city
semanticField lordship and territorial dominion
timePeriodOfUse New Kingdom Egypt
Old Kingdom Egypt
Pharaonic Egypt
titleOf chief god of Memphis
usedIn ancient Egyptian temple inscriptions
royal and priestly titulary
worshipCenter Temple of Ptah at Memphis

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Ptah epithet Lord of Memphis