207: Ramesses II Shadow of Two Fathers

207: Ramesses II Shadow of Two Fathers

Ramesses had a lot to plan for, in his first year of rule (c.1292 BCE). Staying in Waset / Luxor, the new pharaoh began building work on his tomb (KV7) and his memorial temple (The Ramesseum). Archaeological records testify to both of these projects. Then, the King immortalised his late father, the Osiris Sety I, in scenes of worship at Karnak. Finally, Ramesses left Waset, heading north; but he stopped at Abdju / Abydos on his way. There to commune with Osiris (Sety) once more, and to address some glaring issues... Chapters: 00:00 Building KV7 and the Ramesseum 04:55 Ramesses celebrates the Opet Festival 12:15 Ramesses honours Sety at Karnak 17:32 Ramesses at Abydos and the "Great Abydos Dedication" text 39:18 Summary and Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Egypt & Nubia with Dr. Aaron de Souza

Egypt & Nubia with Dr. Aaron de Souza

Aaron de Souza is an archaeologist specializing in the material culture of Egypt and Nubia. He earned his PhD at Macquarie University, Sydney, in 2016, and is now a Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow at th...

1 Dec 20201h 24min

Ancient Egypt Today with Heba abd el Gawad

Ancient Egypt Today with Heba abd el Gawad

Heba Abd el Gawad is an exhibition curator, public outreach specialist and researcher in Egyptian heritage within museum contexts. She is the postdoctoral researcher for the project ‘Egypt’s Dispersed...

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The Tomb Kings of Nehekhara (Egyptological History & Analysis)

The Tomb Kings of Nehekhara (Egyptological History & Analysis)

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Update: End of 2020

Update: End of 2020

Some good news and some bad news. Before we start the next chapter of Egyptian history, I need to take a break. Fortunately, I also have some help on the next step. In this update, I explain my situat...

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Akhenaten Phase 3 (Summary)

Akhenaten Phase 3 (Summary)

The final chapters. The last years of Akhenaten's reign (12 to 17) are a litany of difficulties and losses. The King's household suffered challenges, and he responded with extreme policies. Before we ...

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135: The Face(s) of Akhenaten

135: The Face(s) of Akhenaten

Legacy and Summary. Today, we look back at Akhenaten's reign, and I ramble for a while about his importance in history, both ancient and modern... Date c. 1346 BCE and 20th Century CE, Website: ww...

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134b: The Burial(s) of Akhenaten

134b: The Burial(s) of Akhenaten

Side-episode. Today we discuss some "extra" items from Akhenaten's tomb. Also, we return to KV55, that elusive monument in the Valley of the Kings, to see some reasons why it *might* be Akhenaten. Da...

15 Okt 202037min

134: The Death of Akhenaten

134: The Death of Akhenaten

A controversy comes to its end. King Akhenaten died in his 17th year on the throne. Surprisingly, we know a lot about his passing and his burial. From the date of his death, to his sarcophagus, shabti...

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