The History of Egypt Podcast - Dominic Perry

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135b: Akhenaten Phase 3 (Summary) Jan 26, 2021

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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 leave the King for good, we summarise what had happened, and what it all means...

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News: BIG Discovery at Saqqara Jan 17, 2021

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The Ministry of Antiquities has announced a major discovery in the necropolis of Saqqara. A funerary temple, dating to the Old Kingdom (Dynasty 6) has come to light. Also, the Egyptian excavators have opened more than fifty burial shafts of the New Kingdom (Dynasties 18 and 19). The discovery is massive, and promises to add a lot to our understanding of life, burial, and religion in the ancient necropolis. Discovery announced January 16th, 2021.

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Select Bibliography:

Ministry of Antiquities Press Release, January 16th, 2021.
Ahram Online: http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/398931.aspx
Ahram Online: Facebook
News https://see.news/hawass-announces-new-archaeological-discovery-in-saqarra/
Egypt Today https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/96492/Egypt%E2%80%99s-Hawass-announces-discovery-of-funerary-temple-of-Queen-Nearit
Daily News Egypt: https://dailynewsegypt.com/2021/01/16/funerary-temple-of-queen-nearit-wife-of-pharaoh-teti-discovered/
King Teti summaries
SLU
UCL
Ancient-Egypt.org
Sistrum of King Teti: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/543897
Book of the Dead, Spell 17:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-static/digitalegypt/literature/religious/bd17.html

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Princesses of Amarna, Wives of Gods with Courtney Marx and ARCE Jan 17, 2021

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Recorded 2024. The daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti were not just "ornaments" for their parents. Like many princesses, they also participated in the religious rituals and royal pageantry of the Egyptian government. In this interview, Courtney Marx (MA, George Mason University) joins us on behalf of the American Research Center in Egypt, to discuss the Amarna princesses and their role as priestesses. We also explore the history of royal women as priestesses and the unique roles they played in the temple rituals. Finally, we explore the aftermath of Amarna: how the visible roles, titles, and imagery of princesses changed following the death of Akhenaten and Nefertiti.

The American Research Center in Egypt is celebrating 75 years of work in the Nile Valley. Dedicated to scholarship of the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds, the ARCE supports researchers and students, funds archaeological and scholarly work, and organises many public outreach programs. Learn more about ARCE at their website and follow the ARCE Podcast online and on all podcasting apps.

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Logo image: Block fragment showing two Amarna princesses (Metropolitan Museum of Art 1985.328.6). Photo by Courtney Marx.

Select Bibliography (provided by Courtney Marx):

Ayad, Mariam F. “The God's Wife of Amun: origins and rise to power.” In Carney, Elizabeth D. and Sabine Müller (eds), The Routledge companion to women and monarchy in the ancient Mediterranean world, 47-60. New York: Routledge, 2021.
Ayad, Mariam F. God's Wife, God's Servant: The God's Wife of Amun (ca.740–525 BC). United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, 2009.
Bryan, Betsy M. “Property and the God’s Wives of Amun.” In D. Lyons and R. Westbrook, eds. Women and Property in Ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean Societies. Washington, DC: Center For Hellenic Studies, Harvard University, 2005.
Pawlicki, Franciszek. Princess Neferure in the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari: Failed Heiress to the Pharaoh’s Throne? Études et Travaux 21, 109-127. 2007.
Xekalaki, Georgia. Symbolism in the Representation of Royal Children During the New Kingdom. Oxford: Archaeopress, 2011.
Troy, Lana. “Patterns of Queenship in Ancient Egyptian Myth and History.” PhD diss., Uppsala University, 1986.
Williamson, Jacquelyn. “Death and the Sun Temple: New Evidence for Private Mortuary Cults at Amarna.” The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 103, no. 1 (June 2017): 117–123.

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Chief of the Medjay (Mahu of Amarna) Dec 20, 2020

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In the city of Akhet-Aten (Amarna) a small tomb hides a noteworthy story. Here, we find the life and work of a police officer. Mahu, Chief of the Medjay in Akhet-Aten, managed the guards who patrolled the Horizon of Aten. Mahu, and his troops, were responsible for guarding the outposts and apprehending fugitives. Possibly, they were also involved in criminal punishments. Some of those practices were quite cruel…

Date c. 1357-1343 BCE
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Select Bibliography:

Norman de Garis Davies, The Rock Tombs of El-Amarna, vol. IV, 1903.

Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise: Egypt From Golden Age to Age of Heresy, 2014.

Barry J. Kemp, The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti: Amarna and Its People, 2014.

William J. Murnane, Texts from the Amarna Period in Egypt, 1995.

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Introducing my Research Assistant Dec 11, 2020

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Meet Elissa Day, a graduate student at the University of Cambridge, and my new Research Assistant! Follow Elissa on twitter.com @emtd98

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Egypt: The Place and the People with Fatma Keshk Dec 09, 2020

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Fatma Keshk is an Egyptologist, archaeologist and researcher in Egyptian heritage. She leads the outreach project "The Place and the People," working to strengthen ties between archaeologists and local Egyptian communities. It is my pleasure to welcome Fatma to the History of Egypt Podcast; I hope you enjoy the conversation.

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Fatma Keshk at the Free University of Berlin https://exoriente.academia.edu/FatmaKeshk, The Place and the People online www.facebook.com/The-Place-and-the-People-2315808581791112, The Tale of Shutb (children's story in English) https://www.britishmuseum.org

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Egypt & Nubia with Dr. Aaron de Souza Dec 01, 2020

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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 the Austrian Academy of Sciences, in Vienna. In the field, Aaron works with ceramics and material culture, particularly in cemetery contexts. He has published several articles and a book, titled New Horizons: The Pan-Grave Ceramic Tradition in Context. Aaron is an insightful researcher, part of the new generation of scholars that are examining (and re-examining) historical material in new ways.

Learn more about Dr. Aaron de Souza online at Academia https://oeaw.academia.edu/AarondeSouza, the In Between Nubia website https://inbetweennubia.com/author/amdesouza/, and on Twitter https://twitter.com/aaronmdesouza.
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Ancient Egypt Today with Heba abd el Gawad Nov 24, 2020

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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 Heritage: Views from Egypt’ at the Institute of Archaeology, University College of London, in addition to many other important works. Heba joins the History of Egypt Podcast to discuss public outreach, museum communication and accessibility, and the cultural heritage of Egypt and its people.

For more information about the projects discussed in this interview, see the following links:

Egypt's Dispersed Heritage project on Twitter www.twitter.com/excavatedegypt and Facebook www.facebook.com/EgyptsDispersedHeritage
The Manchester Museum Podcast "Who Owns Egyptian heritage?" Manchester Museum https://www.mmfromhome.com/podcast/episode/39f9e1a5/who-owns-egyptian-heritage-with-heba-abd-el-gawad
Arabic Digital Comics during COVID 19 www.al-fanarmedia.org/2020/08/arabic-comics-reach-a-wider-audience-through-digital-projects/
"Fayoum Human Remains Your mummies, Their Ancestors," a webinar on the ethics of displaying and researching human remains in partnership with Egypt Exploration Society and Everyday Orientalist www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC51hWto1J8&t=4603s.
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The Tomb Kings of Nehekhara (Egyptological History & Analysis) Oct 31, 2020

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An unofficial history, just for fun. In distant ages, and forgotten realms, a mighty civilization once flourished on the banks of a great river. The people of Nehekhara and their great kings are now a memory… but they are not dead. Not quite. Today, we dive into the lore of a fantasy civilization, inspired by ancient Egypt…

Date c.2,500 Before the Imperial Calendar (I.C.). Includes non-canonical material inspired by ancient Egyptian history.

Music by TableTop Audio www.tabletopaudio.com

Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com

Music from Pond5 www.pond5.com

References (2020):

Games Workshop – The Tomb Kings (⁠6th Edition⁠).

Games Workshop – The Tomb Kings (8th Edition).

Games Workshop – The Liber Necris, 2006.

Games Workshop – Winds of Magic: Advanced Magic and Wizardry, 2010.

Games Workshop – Lure of the Liche Lord, 2005.

Website – The Warhammer Wiki ⁠https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Warhammer_Wiki⁠

Chapters:

Nehekhara 06:00

Settra Prince of Khemri 18:10

Settra the Imperishable 29:50

The Time of Kings, the Rise of Nagash 48:06

The Tyranny of Nagash 56:44

The Creation of the Tomb Kings 1:08:34

Miniatures and Inspirations of Ancient Egypt 1:25:16

Epilogues 1:40:34

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Fun: The Tomb Kings Oct 31, 2020

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An unofficial history, Part 1. In distant ages, and forgotten realms, a mighty civilization once flourished on the banks of a great river. The people of Nehekhara and their great kings are now a memory… but they are not dead. Not quite. Today, we dive into the lore of a fantasy civilization, inspired by ancient Egypt…

Date c.2,500 Before the Imperial Calendar (I.C.)
Music by TableTop Audio www.tabletopaudio.com
Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com
Music from Pond5 www.pond5.com
All images copyright Games Workshop, additional images at Art Station (search: Tomb Kings)

CHAPTER TIME CODES

Nehekhara 06:00
Settra Prince of Khemri 18:10
Settra the Imperishable 29:50
The Time of Kings, the Rise of Nagash 48:06
The Tyranny of Nagash 56:44
The Creation of the Tomb Kings 1:08:34
Miniatures and Inspirations of Ancient Egypt 1:25:16
Epilogues 1:40:34

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Select Bibliography:

Games Workshop – The Tomb Kings (6th Edition).
Games Workshop – The Tomb Kings (8th Edition).
Games Workshop – The Liber Necris, 2006.
Games Workshop – Winds of Magic: Advanced Magic and Wizardry, 2010.
Games Workshop – Lure of the Liche Lord, 2005.
Website – The Warhammer Wiki https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Warhammer_Wiki

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