Aa (architect)

Aa, possibly AaAa (ˁȝˁȝ), was an ancient Egyptian architect and construction supervisor. His title was "Overseer of construction workers" or "Great Overseer of construction workers". He lived in the time of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (between 2080 BCE and 1640 BCE).

Aa is one of several names on a funerary stele from the northern necropolis of Abydos. The connection between Aa and the depicted Sahepu is unclear. The reading of the name is problematic; it is not clear whether the first element "Aa" (ancient Egyptian for "great") forms part of the name or whether it's an adjective as part of the title.

Aa ia also one of ancient Egypt "Lord of the primeval island of trampling", a mystical site associated with the moment of creation of Egyptian lore. Over the time, this divine being fused and become a part of the cult of the god Ra, the solar deity that was joined to the traditions of the god Amun in some periods.[1]

References
  1. Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt.
    By Margaret Bunson
  • Friedhelm Hoffmann, Christiane von Pfeil and Klein Ellguth: (Aa)Aa. In: Rainer Vollkommer: Künstlerlexikon der Antike, Nikol, Hamburg 2007, p. 1 ISBN 978-3-937872-53-7


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