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Tutankhamun | 7. the contested legacy of an icon
Tutankhamun | 7. the contested legacy of an icon
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In the 100 years since his tomb was discovered, Tutankhamun has become the icon of ancient Egypt – a muse for fashionistas and movie-makers, a pop culture staple and a political rallying cry. But what deeper meanings do his glitzy treasures have for us today? In the final episode of our series on the boy king, Ellie Cawthorne speaks to Professor Elizabeth Frood and Dr Heba Abd el Gawad to uncover how the way we think about Tutankhamun today exposes thorny issues about the treatment of Egyptian heritage, and whether it can even distort our view of Egyptian history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Sep 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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