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The Intact Tomb of Kha and Merit
Kha and Merit, an Intact Tomb. In 1906, a remarkable discovery came to light: the tomb of a middle-class couple, who lived in the town of Deir el-Med…
7 years, 8 months ago
103: Amunhotep's House of Rejoicing (Malqata Palace)
Amunhotep III (Part 11): The Royal Palace and a King's Life. By 1370 BCE, King Amunhotep III was living in a sumptuous palace at Thebes. Built for th…
7 years, 8 months ago
Ancient Egypt & the Minoans (Colourful Keftiu)
The Minoans Fade Away. In 1370 BCE, an Egyptian embassy visited the Aegean. As part of their journey, they came to Crete, visiting the Keftiu (Minoan…
7 years, 8 months ago
102: An Egyptian Odyssey (Amunhotep's Embassy to Mycenae)
A Passage to Greece. It's time to set sail! We journey far from Egypt to visit lands only whispered about until now. We are visiting Greece and the l…
7 years, 9 months ago
Ancient Egyptian Religion with Dr. Campbell Price
Successful Statues, Private Worship, and Faith in New Kingdom Egypt. Dr. Campbell Price, is the Curator of Egypt and Sudan at the Manchester Museum, …
7 years, 9 months ago
101b: Successful Statues (with Dr. Campbell Price)
The Man Who Became a God.
In this episode we look at the divine statues of Amunhotep son of Hapu(c.1370 BCE) and how they helped him become a god. Wit…
7 years, 9 months ago
101: Amunhotep the Son of Hapu, A Man Who Became a God
Success After Fifty. In 1470 BCE, King Amunhotep III's closest advisor was already eighty years old. The scribe, overseer and wise man Amunhotep Son …
7 years, 10 months ago
An Ancient Egyptian Father Laments His Son's Disappearance
A Father Begs His Son to Return Home. Late in the New Kingdom (c.1250 BCE), an Egyptian father wrote a letter to his son. The son had gone to sea, sa…
7 years, 11 months ago
An Egyptian Scribe Goes Drinking
A former pupil goes off the rails and gets lost in drink; his teacher tries to bring him back. After completing his education, a young scribe might t…
7 years, 11 months ago
Question Time! (Q+A)
To celebrate 100 episodes, I took your questions on all things ancient Egypt.
Pictures on topics (particularly Egyptian revival architecture of the 18…
8 years, 1 month ago