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153e: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part 5)

153e: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part 5)

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


153e: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part 5)

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Treasured Heirlooms. East of the Burial Chamber, in Tutankhamun's tomb, the per hedj ("Treasury") contained a smorgasbord of beautiful objects. Some of these were sacred, like the canopic vessels for Tutankhamun's organs. Others were symbolic, connecting the pharaoh with great gods like Osiris. And still others were curious, including some "heirlooms" from earlier rulers and generations... Episode Chapters:Chapter 13: Anubis and the King 00:00:13Chapter 14: The Heirlooms of Akhenaten 00:24:30Episode Links:Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net Sound interludes by Luke Chaos https://twitter.com/Luke_Chaos.See other shows from the Agora Podcast Network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Nov 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn about ancient Egypt, as *they* described it. We use ancient texts, archaeology and social history to explore their civilization and weave a tale of pharaohs, pyramids, gods, monuments and people. The History of Egypt Podcast uses the ancients' own words to describe their society, and is written by a trained Egyptologist. A member of the Agora Podcast Network.