45: The Book of Two Ways

45: The Book of Two Ways

Kha-kau-re Senuseret III (Part 3): The Coffin Texts. Around 1867 BCE, the nobles were taking a greater share in the economy than ever before. This "flowering" of elite culture produced some wonderful works: ornately decorated coffins, painted with spells, hymns, and even stories connected with the underworld of Osiris... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Select Bibliography: W.K. Simpson (editor), The Literature of Ancient Egypt, 2006. PDF Copy at Archive.org. Leonard H. Lesko, “Some Observations on the Composition of the Book of Two Ways,” Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 91 (1971). JSTOR link. Harold M. Hays, “The Mutability of Tradition: The Old Kingdom Heritage and Middle Kingdom Significance of Coffin Texts Spell 343,” Jaarbericht van het Vooraziatisch-Egyptisch Genootschap “Ex Oriente Lux” Vol. 40 (2007). Read Online Free at Academia.edu. The Fitzwilliam Museum, Egyptian Funerary Literature, website. Osiris.net, The Tomb of Djehuty-hotep, website. Margaret R. Buson, Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt – Revised Edition 2001. GoogleBooks Edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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150: Teenage Hunting Fighting Pharaoh

150: Teenage Hunting Fighting Pharaoh

King Tut'ankhamun was young, rich, and well-equipped for sport. His tomb contained an arsenal of goods, including chariots, bows, arrows, throwing sticks, and more. Also, artistic images convey the id...

17 Aug 202138min

149: The King's Men

149: The King's Men

Maya, Ay, Horemheb, and others. The men who served King Tut'ankhamun were unusually prominent and powerful. The Overseer of the Treasury (Maya), the Supreme General (Horemheb) and the highest courtier...

10 Aug 202152min

148: The Life of Tutankhamun

148: The Life of Tutankhamun

The King's mummy, daily routine, and children. Thanks to the preservation of his burial, we know a lot about Tut'ankhamun's daily life and habits. Aspects of his routine, like his shaving kit, walking...

3 Aug 202141min

147: Ankhesenamun

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 royal li...

27 Jul 202134min

146: Tutankhamun and the Opet Festival of Amun

146: Tutankhamun and the Opet Festival of Amun

Restoration (Part III): 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,...

13 Jul 20211h 28min

Update: Patreon!

Update: Patreon!

Annual memberships now available. Patreon recently introduced a new feature: a full year's subscription, in one go. Sign up today and get 10% off your subscription. Learn more at www.patreon.com/egypt...

1 Jul 20211min

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Akhenaten & 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 thi...

24 Jun 20211h 1min

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Music in the Ancient World with 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 bas...

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