Thursday, April 16, 2026

Pharaoh Tiberius?

EGYPTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY: Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor. A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor. (Margherita Bassi, Live Science).

For more on Tiberius as a god and a son of god, see my report on the 2016 St. Andrews Symposium on Divine Sonship, and also here.

Yet another important epigraphic discovery at the seemingly comprehensively explored Egyptian site of Luxor. What else is out there? Follow the link for discussion of implications.

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