Posts by DominicPerry

Ankh-kheperu-Ra Nefer-neferu-Aten. Queen Nefertiti (Nefer-neferu-Aten Neferet-Iti) seems to disappear from our story around year 12 of Akhenaten (c. 1352 BCE). Did she die? Fall out of favour? Or... did her…

A Short-Lived Ruler. In 1349 BCE, Egypt had two kings. But not for long. The young ruler, Smenkhkare, was destined to die early. In this episode, we explore the strange…

Stress, Diet, and Death in Akhet-Aten. By 1349 BCE (regnal year 14), Akhenaten's new city had grown rapidly. Twenty to thirty thousand people now called the city home, and these…

Royal Tombs, Amarna, and Egyptology in 2020.My guest today is Professor Aidan Dodson. To those interested in ancient Egypt, Prof. Dodson needs no introduction. He is the Honorary Professor of Egyptology…

DNA, CSI... etc. The Confounding Coffin. In this episode, we visit a historical crime scene: the mysterious sepulchre of KV55. Discovered in 1907, this grave is easily the most debated,…

Two Funerals and a Wedding, Part 2. In 1350 BCE the royal house was in crisis. Tiye was dead, and soon after, one of pharaoh’s daughters also traveled to the…