Posts by DominicPerry

A Familiar Place in Unfamiliar Times.Ancient, ancient, ancient Egypt. Prehistoric Egypt and north Africa were home to many species of flora and fauna. From the shores of the great Tethys…

In this mini episode we explore the courtship of an ancient couple. A pair of Egyptians relax in a garden, sharing a moment of intimacy and love. We explore their…

Around 1250 BCE an Egyptian father wrote a letter to his wayward son. The boy had joined a ship's crew and was now abroad, but had not sent any word…

Beer and bother. A model letter from c.1250 BCE tells us of a wayward scribe, who fell off the path of ma'at and became lost in drunkenness, indolence and womanizing.…

Ancient Egyptian scribes enjoyed writing romantic and sexual texts. They explored themes of love, longing, lust and courtship from a variety of perspectives - male and female. Exploring emotions and…

Two mini episodes about music!Music was everywhere in ancient Egypt: in the fields, in the temple, on the parade ground, and in the home. Songs and compositions were a part…