Ein Gott
Subtitle: Abrahams Erben am Nil : Juden, Christen und Muslime in Ägypten von der Antike bis zum Mittelalter
By: für das Ägyptische Museum und Papyrussammlung, die Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst und das Museum für Islamische Kunst der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin und The British Museum, London herausgegeben von Cäcilia Fluck, Gisela Helmecke, Elisabeth R. O'Connell unter Mitarbeit von Elisabeth Ehler
Publisher: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz; Michael Imhof Verlag
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Berlin; Petersberg
Language: ger
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9783731901495
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Religion; Exhibitions; Jewish art; Christian antiquities; Christian art and symbolism; Islamic antiquities; Islamic art; Jews; History; Christians; Muslims; Religious life and customs
Other titles: Abrahams Erben am Nil :
Notes: English edition published 2015 by The British Museum Press under the title: Egypt: faith after the pharaohs

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Bode-Museum, Berlin, April 2-September 13, 2015; British Museum, London, October 29, 2015-February 7, 2016.

"In Egypt, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a very long common history. 'ONE GOD - Abraham's Legacy on the Nile' takes a closer look at the religious life and day-to-day coexistence of the three faith communities in Egypt, from the time of the Romans all the way up to the Fatimid caliphate in the 12th century. The exhibition shows that much can be learned from archaeological finds that reflect the largely peaceful coexistence of the world religions over the course of many centuries, especially when viewed in today's political climate."-Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz website.

"Judentum, Christentum und Islam haben in Ägypten ihre längste gemeinsame Tradition. Erstmals unter diesem verbindenden Aspekt beleuchtet, widmen sich Autoren von internationalem Rang den vielfältigen Facetten des religiösen Lebens und alltäglichen Miteinanders der drei Glaubensgemeinschaften im Land am Nil. Die menschliche Lebensspanne von Geburt, Erziehung, den alltäglichen Erfordernissen bis zum Tod und den damit verbundenen Bestattungsriten bilden eine Fülle von Aspekten, die anhand von zahlreichen archäologischen Objekten und Schriftzeugnissen illustriert werden. Das gemeinsame kulturelle Erbe der drei Buchreligionen in Ägypten ermöglicht es, mit den Zeugnissen der Vergangenheit Perspektiven für ein tolerantes Miteinander im Hier und Jetzt aufzuzeigen."--Back cover.

"On show are over 250 objects from Egypt's rich cultural heritage. Many come from the collections of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin and Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin and have never gone on show before. The Berlin objects are enriched in number by outstanding pieces from the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, the Louvre, the Cambridge University Library and other collections. The exhibition takes its name from Abraham, the original father and archetype for monotheistic faith and a powerful common thread linking Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Also presented in the exhibition are other figures that appear across all three religions, such as Moses, Daniel, Joseph, or the Archangel Gabriel, who were popular figures in Egypt. Based on evidence found in Egypt of the holy scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, visitors are given a brief introduction to the essential characteristics of the three world religions. The display also reveals the different types of sacred buildings - synagogue, church, and mosque - and explains their architectural history and dissemination in Egypt. The exhibition is not exclusively about religion; it also traces the everyday life of people in Egypt over hundreds of years. Objects on view reflect daily life, starting with birth, childhood, and school. In popular belief, magic also played an important role in all three religious communities. The exhibition ends with the funeral rites and concepts of the afterlife among Jews, Christians, and Muslims."--Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz website.

"The exhibition is the result of a collaboration between three SMB collections: Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, Museum für Islamische Kunst, and Skulpturensammlung und Museum für Byzantinische Kunst. It is supported by the Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, the Kulturstiftung der Länder (Germany's version of the Arts Council), and the Federal Cultural Foundation's International Museum Fellowship programme. Additional support has come from Museum & Location, the Verein zur Förderung des Ägyptischen Museums Berlin e.V., the Ernst von Siemens Kunststiftung, Mercedes Benz, the Brigitte und Martin Krause Foundation, and the Kaiser Friedrich-Museums-Verein. It has been produced in association with rbb TV."--Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz website.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-288).
Table of contents: title: Klösterliche Wandmalerei / Elizabeth S. Bolman; title: Sprache und Schrift / Arietta Papaconstantinou.