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 Juni 20211h 1min
145b: Tutankhamun, 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 Juni 202129min
145: Tutankhamun's Restoration (Part 2) 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 Maj 202139min
144b: Tutankhamun's Tutor - Sennedjem, Menay
Caregiver and Tutor. Young Tut’ankhamun had multiple caregivers. We have already met Maia, the menat of the King. Now, we meet Sen-nedjem, the menay. From his large (but overlooked) tomb, Sen-nedjem l...
23 Maj 202128min
144: Tutankhamun's Real Mother - Maia, Menat
One who nourished the god. Tut’ankhamun never refers to his birth mother. And until 1996, historians had little idea of the person who raised this young pharaoh. That changed with the discovery of Mai...
16 Maj 20211h 1min
143b: Tutankhamun, Fun and Fashion
When archaeologists opened the tomb King Tut'ankhamun, they found many of his childhood possessions inside. Today, we can get a sense of his life by looking at his games, toys, and clothes. Date: ...
9 Maj 202131min
143: The Boy King Tutankhamun
From baby to boy. For all his fame and glamour, the life of Tut'ankhamun was more difficult than it seems. The young king dealt with physical challenges and a social environment that treated him as an...
2 Maj 202132min
142b: Akhenaten vs Amurru (Part 3) Betrayal at Byblos
Interlude: The greatest treachery. By the end of Akhenaten's reign, events in Syria had developed their own momentum. Rulers like Aziru, prince of Amurru, were causing trouble. Akhenaten had to deal w...
26 Apr 202135min
