As relayed from Matt Adams: At present we can’t be certain about an association between the Abydos enclosures and the heb sed, however, I do think it's quite likely. The heb sed was the central royal ritual at that time, and, as far as present evidence indicates, the enclosure appears to constitute the signature monument for each king. Each enclosure was a bounded ritual space open to the sky, and depictions of the heb sed show it as taking place in the open air. Also, we have more than abundant evidence for the performance of ritual at the enclosures. The definite connection between the open interior of the walled enclosure of the Djoser complex at Saqqara and the heb sed also would support the idea. After all, the architecture and layout of the Step Pyramid enclosure draws directly from the immediately preceding Abydos architectural tradition. Present evidence is certainly suggestive, but we can’t be more definite than that. A few more seasons of excavation at Abydos may allow us to say more!
Excellent work and presentation. Thank you so much. These kings really knew how to throw a party. Can we get a rough idea of how often they did this from the size of a beer batch and the total amount of stuff dumped by the gate?
At the sites that you find many broken beer jars, could these be the sites of a massive festival? I find it difficult to believe that they wasted all that beer.
So interesting and so much work. Thank you! Do you know how the people were killed for the sacrificial burials? How long do you think it took each batch of beer to brew?
What's the evidence for riding being done at the same time? a non-distinct picture was shown in that interlude followed y a remarkable hypothesized event .
Walls 3-4 m thick were very suggestive I really liked this choice of adjective,I don’t know why but it made me laugh when I wasn’t expecting it. I also enjoyed the video on a whole and I hope my previous statement caused no offence as no offence was intended. Reading other comments it’s plain to see that there is a real demand for any tidbit of information that’s not been gleaned or regurgitated,people really crave New knowledge on subjects like this and others. I hope one day for truth and transparency.🙏🏻🥷❤
YES! Finnally something new about the beginnings. Thank you!
Your welcome
Most of this information is over 10 years old ,the book Abydos by David O'Connor was published in 2011...so not new...cheers
Really good talk. Pacing, narration, images, all really nice. Thank you.
very good lecture -thanks allot. more of it pls.
lovely lecture, thank you
i'm amazed.. is there any clue on where Khenthap's tomb might be?
is it possible to know whether these sites were where heb sed ceremonies were first performed, in the large enclosures?
It does seem like a possible use for the enclosures. Torn down after the festival. But as for evidence, I know of none.
As relayed from Matt Adams: At present we can’t be certain about an association between the Abydos enclosures and the heb sed, however, I do think it's quite likely. The heb sed was the central royal ritual at that time, and, as far as present evidence indicates, the enclosure appears to constitute the signature monument for each king. Each enclosure was a bounded ritual space open to the sky, and depictions of the heb sed show it as taking place in the open air. Also, we have more than abundant evidence for the performance of ritual at the enclosures. The definite connection between the open interior of the walled enclosure of the Djoser complex at Saqqara and the heb sed also would support the idea. After all, the architecture and layout of the Step Pyramid enclosure draws directly from the immediately preceding Abydos architectural tradition. Present evidence is certainly suggestive, but we can’t be more definite than that. A few more seasons of excavation at Abydos may allow us to say more!
Excellent work and presentation. Thank you so much. These kings really knew how to throw a party. Can we get a rough idea of how often they did this from the size of a beer batch and the total amount of stuff dumped by the gate?
At the sites that you find many broken beer jars, could these be the sites of a massive festival? I find it difficult to believe that they wasted all that beer.
So interesting and so much work. Thank you! Do you know how the people were killed for the sacrificial burials? How long do you think it took each batch of beer to brew?
What's the evidence for riding being done at the same time? a non-distinct picture was shown in that interlude followed y a remarkable hypothesized event .
Maybe the king himself was sacrificed? This is quite common in other places, about this time.
Great!!! I've done a few videos on abydos if interested! I'd love you to be on a podcast of mine 😉
Walls 3-4 m thick were very suggestive
I really liked this choice of adjective,I don’t know why but it made me laugh when I wasn’t expecting it.
I also enjoyed the video on a whole and I hope my previous statement caused no offence as no offence was intended.
Reading other comments it’s plain to see that there is a real demand for any tidbit of information that’s not been gleaned or regurgitated,people really crave New knowledge on subjects like this and others.
I hope one day for truth and transparency.🙏🏻🥷❤