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The High Priest of Ptah was sometimes referred to as the Greatest of the Masters of the Craftsmen (''wer kherp hmww''). This title refers to Ptah as the patron god of the craftsmen.〔Dodson and Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, 2004〕 The office of the High Priest of Ptah was located in Memphis. The temple of Ptah in Memphis was dedicated to Ptah, his consort Sekhmet and their son Nefertem.〔Wilkinson, The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt, 2000, Thames and Hudson, pg 83〕 High priests of Ptah are mentioned in inscriptions dating back to at least the Fourth Dynasty. In the tomb of the nobleman Debhen, for instance, there is a description of a visit by Pharaoh Menkaure to the construction site for his pyramid "Divine is Menkaure". The pharaoh is accompanied by a naval commander and two high priests of Ptah.〔J.H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, Vol I, 2001 (originally 1906), pg 94-95〕 There used to be two high Priests of Ptah until the Sixth Dynasty. It was probably during the reign of Pepi I that the two offices were combined into one. In the tomb of Sabu called Thety in Saqqara, the owner mentions that ''"His Majesty appointed me as High Priest of Memphis alone. ___ The temple of "Ptah-South-of-His-Wall" in its every place was under my charge, although there never was a single High Priest of Ptah before."''〔J.H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, Vol I, 2001 (originally 1906), pg 133〕 A large temple complex dating to the time of Ramesses II is located at the modern site of Mit Rahina. The Temple of Ptah from this time period was one of the largest temple complexes in Egypt. Not much of this complex has been excavated because a large part of the site lies very close to the modern town.〔Wilkinson, The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt, 2000, Thames and Hudson, pg 114-115〕 Sem Priest of Ptah It was common for the high priest to also hold the title of ''sem'' priest of Ptah. The ''sem'' priest could be recognized by the fact that he wore a short wig with a side-lock and was dressed in a panther skin. ==Old Kingdom== *Ptah-Du-Auu from the 4th dynasty *Ptahshepses lived during the reigns of Menkaure, Shepseskaf, Userkaf, Sahure, Neferirkare, Raneferef, and Niuserre *Ranefer Dynasty 5, reign of Shepseskaf to Userkaf *Kanefer Dynasty 5, reign of Sahure *Khuwyptah Dynasty 5, reign of Neferirkare Kakai *Ptahshepses II Dynasty 5, reign of Unas *Sabu also called Ibebi 5th and 6th dynasty reign of Unas and Teti *Sabu also called Tjety. Time of Teti, possibly to Pepi I (dynasty 6). *Sabu also called Kem. Time of Teti, possibly to Pepi I (dynasty 6). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「High Priest of Ptah」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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