An Exemplar of Ptolemaic Egyptian Temples
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Ancient Egyptian monuments have been objects of awe and study since their erection in ancient times. Throughout the ages many have sought to discover and teach the hidden truths embedded in these grand temples and tombs. The sacred landscape that the Egyptians created remains intriguing in our modern age. Now, more than ever, we have the responsibility to teach in a manner which holds true to both academic and educational pursuits, while retaining respect for the ancient Egyptians, and to utilize technologies which will allow this goal to most elegantly come to fruition. This paper will describe key architectural and theological aspects of a typical Ptolemaic Egyptian temple and explicate how and why they were chosen to be embodied in PublicVR’s Virtual Egyptian Temple. As a threedimensional computer graphic, it does not represent any particular temple, but is instead an exemplar – an idealized example of its category. This way, it clearly and cleanly supports educational narratives which increase early understanding of Egyptian culture through the architectural remnants of its archaeological record.
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