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Through the lens of mortuary culture and the concept of apotheosis—the transformation of individuals into deified beings—Dr. Troche examines the social, political, and religious agency of the esteemed dead during the Old through Middle Kingdoms (c. 2700–1650 BCE). Notably, the book argues that in certain periods, such as toward the end of the Old Kingdom, the veneration and mobilization of specific deceased individuals functioned as a means to subvert or counter royal authority.
