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Princesses of Amarna, Wives of Gods with Courtney Marx and ARCE
Recorded 2024. The daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti were not just "ornaments" for their parents. Like many princesses, they also participated in the religious rituals and royal pageantry of the E…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Mini: Chief of the Medjay
In the city of Akhet-Aten (Amarna) a small tomb hides a noteworthy story. Here, we find the life and work of a police officer. Mahu, Chief of the Medjay in Akhet-Aten, managed the guards who patrolle…
Published on 5 years ago
Interview: The Place and the People, with Fatma Keshk
Fatma Keshk is an Egyptologist, archaeologist and researcher in Egyptian heritage. She leads the outreach project "The Place and the People," working to strengthen ties between archaeologists and loc…
Published on 5 years ago
Interview: Nubian Egypt, with Dr. Aaron de Souza.
Aaron de Souza is an archaeologist specializing in the material culture of Egypt and Nubia. He earned his PhD at Macquarie University, Sydney, in 2016, and is now a Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow at t…
Published on 5 years ago
Interview: Egyptian Heritage, with Heba abd el Gawad
Heba Abd el Gawad is an exhibition curator, public outreach specialist and researcher in Egyptian heritage within museum contexts. She is the postdoctoral researcher for the project ‘Egypt’s Disperse…
Published on 5 years ago
Fun: The Tomb Kings
An unofficial history, just for fun. In distant ages, and forgotten realms, a mighty civilization once flourished on the banks of a great river. The people of Nehekhara and their great kings are now …
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Show Update - End of 2020
Some good news and some bad news. Before we start the next chapter of Egyptian history, I need to take a break. Fortunately, I also have some help on the next step. In this update, I explain my situa…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Akhenaten Phase 3 (Summary)
The final chapters. The last years of Akhenaten's reign (12 to 17) are a litany of difficulties and losses. The King's household suffered challenges, and he responded with extreme policies. Before we…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
135: The Face(s) of Akhenaten
Legacy and Summary. Today, we look back at Akhenaten's reign, and I ramble for a while about his importance in history, both ancient and modern...
Date c. 1346 BCE and 20th Century CE, Website: www…Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
134b: The Burial(s) of Akhenaten
Side-episode. Today we discuss some "extra" items from Akhenaten's tomb. Also, we return to KV55, that elusive monument in the Valley of the Kings, to see some reasons why it *might* be Akhenaten.
Da…Published on 5 years, 2 months ago