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
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
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
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1 Jul 20211min
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
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...
16 Jun 202134min
145b: Funding the Regime
Gold in them hills. Tut'ankhamun is famous for his gold. But where did it come from? And how did the pharaoh pay for his costly Restoration project? In this episode, we briefly explore some records fo...
6 Jun 202129min
145: Restoration II, Faces of the Gods
Living Images. King 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 the re...
30 Mai 202139min
