Abstract
Abstract This type of deposit is generally defined as a kind of offering placed in or beneath the foundations of a building or in its vicinity at the time of its founding (often under corners or other focal points such as doorways). This does not include objects or food items deposited after the structure was completed. In Egypt, the foundation ceremony for a temple was only the initial part of a ritual sequence that was not considered finished until the completed building had been ritually presented to its chief deity by a king. Hence, any offerings laid down before the completion of the final dedication rites must be included as foundation offerings.
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