148: The Life of Tut’ankhamun
The King's mummy, daily routine, and children.The tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62) is the best-preserved of any pharaoh from ancient Egypt. Thanks to the preservation of his mummy, we can…
147. AnkhesenAmun
The King’s Great Wife. Queen Ankh-es-en-Amun (“She Lives for Amun”) was slightly older than her husband. Having grown up in the court, Ankhesenamun was established in power and experienced in…
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Update: Podcast back
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Please note the podcast feed is temporarily unavailable on all platforms. This appears to be an issue with my hosting service, and I am currently investigating. I will confirm when…
146. Tut’ankhamun in Opet
Amun, Mut, Khonsu, and the King.Once a year, the city of Waset (Thebes / Luxor) hosted an enormous celebration. The Beautiful Festival of Opet honoured the great gods Amun-Ra, Mut,…
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Interview: Ancient Technologies, with Dr. Martin Odler
Metal, Monuments, and Makers. Dr. Martin Odler is a researcher at the Czech Institute of Egyptology, at Charles University in Prague. He studies the tools and objects that Egyptians used…
Interview: Aten Worship, with Dr. Briana Jackson
Shrines, Temples, Sanctuaries.Dr. Briana Jackson is a specialist in the worship of Aten. The sanctuaries, shrines, temples, and monuments of Akhenaten appear throughout Egypt, Wawat, and Kush. In this interview,…
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Interview: Michael Levy
Reconstructing Music. Michael Levy is a renowned composer for ancient instruments and music. Using replicas of artefacts, and taking inspiration from texts and art, Michael creates wonderful songs based in…
145b. Funding the Regime
Gold in them hills. The Restoration Project, initiated by Tut’ankhamun, was a costly affair. Although we imagine the pharaohs as “infinitely wealthy,” how did they acquire that legendary gold? In…
145. Restoration II, Faces of the Gods
Living Images. Tut’ankhamun is famous for the Restoration of traditional temples. But what did that involve? Records from the King’s reign give us insight to the practical business. We see…
