Difference between revisions of "Temple of Kossos the Great"
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The temple honored Kossos the Great as its chief deity and it was the central place of sacrifice to this King and it later became the Kings personel chapel,although it was abandoned since the time of [[Ethee X.]] .The last historical record is the nomination of a priest to this temple by [[Paath III.]] in 250,although local sources indicate that this position was a mere titulary honorific by then. | The temple honored Kossos the Great as its chief deity and it was the central place of sacrifice to this King and it later became the Kings personel chapel,although it was abandoned since the time of [[Ethee X.]] .The last historical record is the nomination of a priest to this temple by [[Paath III.]] in 250,although local sources indicate that this position was a mere titulary honorific by then. | ||
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+ | High Priests: | ||
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+ | * [[Hellheth the Priest]] 430's BC | ||
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+ | * [[Marmuth of the Temple of Kossos]] 400's BC | ||
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+ | * [[Illutheth the Wise-man]] 350's BC | ||
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+ | * [[Gondallheth the Fool]] 340's BC (executed by the King) | ||
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+ | * The King himself ([[Odho III]]) | ||
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+ | * Restored by [[Oauld II]] in the 300's | ||
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+ | * [[Meelheth the last]] in the 200's |
Revision as of 10:21, 20 February 2007
The Temple of Kossos the Great was a religiounes/memorial structure in Peleunevenia,built by king Oauld I. in the memory of Kossos the Great ,the founder of the house of Kossos. Today,its location is unclear,although modern scholars like Dr. Ali Brown suggest that the ruins at Glostheum are the temples last remains.
The temple honored Kossos the Great as its chief deity and it was the central place of sacrifice to this King and it later became the Kings personel chapel,although it was abandoned since the time of Ethee X. .The last historical record is the nomination of a priest to this temple by Paath III. in 250,although local sources indicate that this position was a mere titulary honorific by then.
High Priests:
- Hellheth the Priest 430's BC
- Marmuth of the Temple of Kossos 400's BC
- Illutheth the Wise-man 350's BC
- Gondallheth the Fool 340's BC (executed by the King)
- The King himself (Odho III)
- Restored by Oauld II in the 300's
- Meelheth the last in the 200's