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Egyptology News: Aten Town, the "Lost Golden City" of Amunhotep III, Akhenaten, and Tutankhamun
In April 2021, Egyptologists working in Luxor announced a major discovery. A new “lost” city, associated with Amunhotep III (and probably Akhenaten a…
5 years, 4 months ago
Egyptology News: The Pharaohs' Parade
Splendour and Ceremony. On April 3rd, 2021, Egypt hosted a magnificent celebration. Royal mummies, including Kings and Queens, departed their old hom…
5 years, 4 months ago
Mery-Neith, First Servant of Aten
A complicated career. In the reigns of Akhenaten and Tut'ankhamun, one of Egypt's top religious officials was Mery-Neith ("Beloved of Neith"). This m…
5 years, 4 months ago
141: Tutankhamun, The Restoration of Amun
I'm bringing ma'at back. One of Tutankhamun's famous projects is the Restoration, a country-wide program of repairs and gifts for major temples. Afte…
5 years, 5 months ago
140: Tutankhamun (New Name, New Me)
Tut-Ankh-Amun. Early in his reign, the young pharaoh Tut-ankh-Aten changed his name to Tut-ankh-Amun. Why did he do this? What did it mean? And how m…
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139: Tutankh-Aten (Introducing Tutankhamun)
A famous reign. Following the death of Nefer-neferu-aten, a new ruler came to the throne. Tut-ankh-Aten was young, perhaps nine years old. He inherit…
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Interview: Mummies! with Prof. Ann Rosalie David
What does a mummy smell like? Prof. Ann Rosalie David is a pioneering researcher in mummies and ancient pathology. Having led many studies on Egyptia…
5 years, 5 months ago
138: Lost Women of Amarna
Powerful, but vanished. Following the death of Akhenaten, several prominent women disappear from history. Meritaten, the King’s Eldest Daughter; Kiya…
5 years, 6 months ago
137b: Is Nefertiti's Tomb Hidden in Plain Sight?
A Hidden Monument? In recent years, the public has thrilled to reports that hidden chambers, in the tomb of Tutankhamun, might contain the burial of …
5 years, 6 months ago
137: The Death of Nefertiti
A Short-Lived Reign. By 1344 BCE, Nefer-neferu-Aten (Nefertiti) was in her mid-thirties. She did not have long to live. In her third regnal year, the…
5 years, 6 months ago