The History of Egypt Podcast28 Aug 2017

82: The Amduat (Underworld of the Pharaohs)

Interlude: A Royal Journey Through the Underworld. Rulers of the 18th Dynasty decorated their tombs with lavish images of the underworld, which we know as the Duat. These scenes, and texts, reveal a complex story of Re's journey beneath the western horizon, through the nether, and ultimately into a cosmic re-birth. Along the way he crossed waters and deserts, faced demons and monsters, and even met with his own corpse... Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast. Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments. Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com. Select Bibliography: Darnell, J. C., & Manassa Darnell, C. (2018). The Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books. Hornung, E., & Abt, T. (2010). The Egyptian Amduat: The Book of the Hidden Chamber (D. Warburton, Trans.; Revised). Richter, B. A. (2008). The Amduat and Its Relationship to the Architecture of Early 18th Dynasty Royal Burial Chambers. Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 44, 73–104. https://www.jstor.org/stable/27801622 Roberson, J. A. (2016). The Royal Funerary Books: The Subject Matter of Scenes and Texts. In K. R. Weeks & R. H. Wilkinson (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings (pp. 316--332). https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199931637.013.021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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84b: The Royal Mummy Cache in Amunhotep's Tomb

Around 1440 BCE, Egyptians were carving the burial monument of Amunhotep II in the Valley of the Kings. In 1898 CE, a group of excavators were uncovering the edifice once more. In a dual narrative, we...

16 Okt 201747min

84: Amunhotep II, The Bald Falcon

Amunhotep II (Part 6): Finding an Heir. Around 1420 BCE, Amunhotep II comes to the end of his days. We explore his family life, what we know about the man himself, and try to get a handle on his legac...

2 Okt 201728min

83: Amunhotep II & The Brat Pack

Amunhotep II (Part 5): How to Make Friends and Rule the Nile Valley. The pharaoh Amunhotep II has a reputation for cronyism: he put his childhood friends into positions of power, and removed trusted o...

11 Sep 201731min

81: The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (An Introduction)

The Book of the Dead might be the most famous piece of writing from ancient Egypt. It is also one of the most misunderstood... This episode is as an introduction to the Book of the Dead. As we move ...

7 Aug 201728min

80: Amunhotep II, The Great Sphinx, and War Gods of Canaan

Amunhotep II (Part 4): Servant of Great Gods. Before he became king, Amunhotep II made a promise to embellish and restore monuments on the Giza Plateau. Once Pharaoh, he fulfilled his promise beautifu...

30 Jul 201720min

79: Let My People Go (Was Amunhotep II the Pharaoh of the Exodus?)

Amunhotep II (Part 3): Slavery and the Bible. In 1435 BCE, King Amunhotep II led a devastating war in Syria. He took thousands of captives and transported them to Egypt by force. Once there, they beca...

17 Jul 20171h 36min

78: The Duties of the Vizier

Amunhotep II (Part 2): The Pharaoh's Aide. In 1440 BCE, a servant of Pharaoh inscribed his tomb with a remarkable text detailing every aspect of his job. What was life like, for one of Egypt's most im...

18 Jun 201723min