Daily Life for the Nobility.

At the height of the 18th Dynasty, c.1370 BCE, wealthy Egyptians were enjoying an unprecedented degree of comfort. In this episode we explore some general features of life: the domestic spaces they inhabited, the food they consumed (and how it may have been prepared) and the furniture (including cosmetics) which they took to the afterlife. It’s a broad-reaching episode, focussing on different aspects of their lives. Enjoy!


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Amarna-house-plan
A plan of a house from Amarna.
Amarna-house
Reconstruction of an Amarna house.
Tutankhamun-furniture
Wooden stools from the tomb of Tut’ankhamun; these simple wooden pieces would likely be common among the wealthy.
Kha-seat
Furniture from the tomb of Kha and Meryt.
Kha-Meryt-Bed
A bed belonging to Kha and Meryt – headrest at left, with blankets on top and linen bundled on the shelves.
Model-Kitchen
A wooden model of women grinding and preparing bread (Middle Kingdom).
Model of Man Cooking, early Middle Kingdom.
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  1. Donna
    February 16, 2019,

    I am a little late in commenting, but you asked if listeners would be interested in an episode about textiles and textile production – my answer is a resounding yes! Yes please! I am a big fan – I love your work – thank you for sharing!

  2. Spencer
    December 19, 2020,

    I am re-listening to a few episodes before moving forward to not-yet-listened-to Episodes 106 – 110. I should catch up to you by springtime. Hope you are enjoying your break from creating episodes and, rather, focusing on your dissertation.

    Anyway, when I heard that you wanted to know if people would like to hear about ancient textiles, I ran to my computer to let you know that YES I do. So I agree with Donna (are you the Donna I knew in St. Louis in the early 200s?)

    Dominic, keep up the wonderful work.

    • DominicPerry
      December 19, 2020,

      Thanks Spencer, glad to know people would be interested 😊

  3. Mary Frances Sibayan
    May 28, 2021,

    I am a newcomer and have just made it to this episode. Maybe you have already done a mini episode on crafts and technology such as textile production. But I too would be very interested.

  4. Daniel Morlan
    August 2, 2022,

    I am shocked that the comments section seems so sparse. This podcast is pure gold. I am also very interested in ancient textile production and qualities of various grades. This was an excellent episode and I love the updates as I re-listen a third time.

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