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Hear about the Book of the Dead and its magical collection of spells to guide people through the ancient Egyptian afterlife with special guest Christina Geisen and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. There is a focus upon the famous ‘weighing of the heart’ scene, and we discuss whether your heart really had to balance against the Ma’at feather, symbolising truth and balance… or whether our own biases cloud this ancient belief. Want to hear more about funerary texts in ancient Egypt and how people prepared for the afterlife? Tune in to our full episode with Christina Geisen entitled: Are ancient Egyptian funerary texts sacred guides to the afterlife—or practical manuals for navigating death? Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
Be introduced to several key gods and goddesses from ancient Egyptian history with special guest Edward Scrivens and host Charlotte Jordan. Hear how these divine beings reflected some of the wider religious beliefs of this ancient society. Want to hear more about Egyptian religion and the deities of ancient Egypt? Tune in to our full episode with Edward Scrivens entitled: Did Egyptian gods and goddesses empower everyday worship—or reinforce state control? Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
Join a discussion on how objects excavated in Egypt during the 19th and 20th Centuries were distributed from excavations to museums and collections around the world, featuring special guest Anna Garnett and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. We also explore the importance of archival documentation for tracing the history of object distribution and the research opportunities available in institutions like the EES. Want to hear more about objects in museums and how they help us understand daily life in ancient Egypt? Tune in to our full episode with Anna Garnett entitled: Are Egyptian artefacts in museums priceless treasures—or just ancient pieces of a puzzle? Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
Explore the tradition of reuse and expansion by Egyptian pharaohs in monumental temple structures with special guest Kelly Accetta Crowe and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Hear the truth behind the supposed symbol of a helicopter, debunking the misconception that modern technology developed in antiquity! Want to hear more about the temples of Egypt, their evolving architecture, state-led standardisation and daily rituals? Tune in to our full episode with Kelly Accetta Crowe entitled: Were Egyptian temples built to honour the heavens – or to elevate earthly rulers? Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
Explore the contexts in which Egyptian statues were erected and why they were created for these places with special guest Campbell Price and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Hear about specific examples from the tomb of Tutankhamun, debunking misconceptions perpetuated by the original excavation team led by Howard Carter! Want to hear more about the royal statues of Egypt, their purpose and artistic conventions? Tune in to our full episode with Campbell Price entitled: Were Egyptian statues carving out the truth—or just sculpting the facts? Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
Explore the meaning and monumentality of the pyramids of Egypt with special guest Aidan Dodson and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Hear how the pyramids of Giza were built, debunking theories involving aliens or slaves! Want to hear more about the pyramids of Egypt, as well as the kings who had them built and their lasting legacy? Tune in to our full episode with Aidan Dodon entitled: Were pharaohs just ‘pyramid scheme’ leaders—or building a true legacy? Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
Welcome to Away with the Pharaohs! Join Charlotte and Carl for a brief introduction to the Egypt Exploration Society and an overview of our podcast's direction moving forward, in celebration of #InternationalPodcastDay! Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.