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The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts (A Complete Reading)
6 augustus 2013 · 3 uur 53 min
Unas in the sky with deities. Around 2320 BCE, King Unas did something interesting. His pyramid, at Saqqraa, is the first (surviving) monument to feature the Pyramid Texts. These elaborate hieroglyph texts reveal the religious rituals, references, and philosophy of the Old Kingdom Egyptians. In this episode, we begin a journey deep into the night and up to the sky, as King Unas travels to his immortality… Lees meer
Note: Episodes originally released in 2024, backdated for ease-of-listening.
Episode chapters:
Key themes: 01:47.
Part 1: 11:22.
Part 2: 41:09.
Part 3: 01:33:59.
Part 4: 02:32:04.
Part 5: 03:14:12.
Date: c.2320 BCE.
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Pyramid Texts in translation: https://pyramidtextsonline.com/translation.html.
Allen, J. P. (2015). The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts (2nd ed.).
Carrier, C. (2010). Textes des Pyramides de l’Égypte ancienne Tome I: Textes des Pyramides d’Ounas et de Téti.
Faulkner, R. O. (1969). The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts Translated into English.
Hellum, J. (2015). In Your Name of Sarcophagus—The “Name Formula” in the Pyramid Texts. Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 51, 235--242. Available on Academia.edu.
The "Imperishable " or Circumpolar Stars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Indestructibles.
The Egyptian gods family tree: https://veritablehokum.com/comic/the-egyptian-god-family-tree/.
Intro music by Jeffrey Goodman, “Lament of Isis and Nephthys,” Ancient Egyptian Music II.
Interludes by Keith Zizza.
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16: A Cannibal Hymn (The Fifth Dynasty Ends)
5 augustus 2013 · 35 min
Djedkare and Unas (c.2400-2350 BCE). The Fifth Dynasty ends. Lees meer
The Cannibal Hymn: Spoken reconstruction by Orlando Mezzabotta on YouTube.
The Pyramid Texts of Unas in English translation and hieroglyph transcription via Pyramid Texts Online.
Date c.2410 - 2380 BCE
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Select Bibliography:
Miriam Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms, 1973 (2006 paperback edition).
Nigel Strudwick, Texts from the Pyramid Age, 2005 (Google Books).
Vincent Brown – Pyramid Texts Online.
Gaston Maspero, The History of Egypt (Gutenberg.org).
Ancient Egypt Online – Unas.
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15: Djedkare, The Enduring Ka
22 juli 2013 · 29 min
Dynasty 6 and new ideas. Around 2440 BCE, a new king came to power. King Djed-ka-Re ("The Spirit of Re Endures") was an effective ruler, who reformed the government and left a rich artistic and written record... Lees meer
Date c. 2440 - 2410 BCE
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
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Bárta, M., Nuzzolo, M., & Krejčí, J. (2021). The rise and development of the solar cult and architecture in ancient Egypt. Harrassowitz.
Nuzzolo, M. (2018). The Fifth Dynasty sun temples: Kingship, architecture and religion in third millennium BC Egypt.
Romer, J. (2012). A History of Ancient Egypt Volume I: From the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid.
Strudwick, N. (2005). Texts from the Pyramid Age.
Verner, M. (2014). Sons of the Sun: Rise and Decline of the Fifth Dynasty.
Verner, M. (2017). Abusir: The necropolis of the sons of the sun. https://doi.org/10.5743/cairo/9789774167904.001.0001
Verner, M. (2020). The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.).
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14: The Joy of Re's Heart
8 juli 2013 · 32 min
The reign of King Niuserre was not a bed of lotuses. After a rocky start, the young ruler worked to make his household and kingdom prosperous. We see this trend in a flowering of artistic and written culture... Lees meer
Date c.2445 BCE
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
Select Bibliography:
Harold M. Hays, “The Death of the Democratization of the Afterlife” in Old Kingdom, New Perspectives, 2011 (Free Download).
Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms, 1973 (2006 paperback edition).
Verner, M. (2014). Sons of the Sun: Rise and Decline of the Fifth Dynasty.
Romer, J. (2012). A History of Ancient Egypt Volume I: From the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid.
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13: When Hairdressers Ruled
24 juni 2013 · 39 min
I Got You, Fam. After a series of short reigns, King Ny-User-Re came to power and brought some much-needed stability. In his long reign, Niuserre strengthened the power of his government and household. Many records survive from this period, like fascinating tales of the King's hairdressers Nyankhkhnum and Khnumhotep. These two men might be the earliest recorded homosexual couple in ancient Egyptian history... Lees meer
Ny-Ankh-Khnum and Khnum-Hotep:
Photos of the tomb by Chris Irie and Kairoinfo4u.
Episode details:
Date c.2455 - 2440 BCE.
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
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Linda Evans and Alexandra Woods, “Further Evidence that Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep were Twins,” Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (2016).
Greg Reeder, ‘Queer Egyptologies of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep‘ (2008).
Vera Vasiljevic, ‘Embracing his double: Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep’, Studien zur Altägyptischen Kultur 37 (2008).
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12: I Make the Soul Beautiful
10 juni 2013 · 29 min
Quick Successions. After the death of Sahure, multiple kings came and went in a short span of time. In this episode, we follow the reigns of Nefer-ir-ka-Re ("Making the Soul of Re Beautiful") and Ra-nefer-ef. This period is murky, but we will get through it. Oh, and another powerful queen shows up to manage affairs... Lees meer
Date c.2570 - 2555 BCE
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
Select Bibliography:
Bárta, M., Nuzzolo, M., & Krejčí, J. (2021). The rise and development of the solar cult and architecture in ancient Egypt.
Nuzzolo, M. (2018). The Fifth Dynasty sun temples: Kingship, architecture and religion in third millennium BC Egypt.
Posener-Kriéger, P. Les Archives du Temple Funéraire de Neferirkare Kakai – Les Papyrous d’Abousir, 1976.
Verner, M. (2014). Sons of the Sun: Rise and Decline of the Fifth Dynasty.
Verner, M. (2017). Abusir: The necropolis of the sons of the sun. https://doi.org/10.5743/cairo/9789774167904.001.0001
Verner, M. Abusir III: the Pyramid Complex of Khentkaus, 2001.
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11: Sahura & the First Egyptian Expeditions to Punt
29 april 2013 · 34 min
The Great Fleet. Around 2485 BCE, King Userkaf died and passed the throne to his son, Sahure ("One Who is Close to Re"). At this point, Egyptians launched the first (recorded) expedition to Punt. This mysterious land, somewhere near Ethiopia, Somalia or Yemen, was a major destination for trade. Sahure commemorated the event lavishly... Lees meer
Date c.2480 BCE
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
Select Bibliography:
Arnold, D. (1997). Royal Cult Complexes of the Old and Middle Kingdoms. In B. E. Shafer (Ed.), Temples of Ancient Egypt (pp. 31--85).
Awady, T. el. (2009). Sahure: The Pyramid Causeway: History and Decoration Program in the Old Kingdom.
Bárta, M., Nuzzolo, M., & Krejčí, J. (2021). The rise and development of the solar cult and architecture in ancient Egypt.
Nuzzolo, M. (2018). The Fifth Dynasty sun temples: Kingship, architecture and religion in third millennium BC Egypt.
Verner, M. (2014). Sons of the Sun: Rise and Decline of the Fifth Dynasty.
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10: Userkaf & the Sun Temples
15 april 2013 · 33 min
New Dynasty, New Me. Around 2490 BCE, a new lineage held royal power. Khentykaus I and her son, Userkaf, had established a new household. Now, the next generations of rulers had some interesting innovations in religion and monuments... Lees meer
Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net.
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Select Bibliography:
Bárta, M., Nuzzolo, M., & Krejčí, J. (2021). The rise and development of the solar cult and architecture in ancient Egypt.
Nuzzolo, M. (2018). The Fifth Dynasty sun temples: Kingship, architecture and religion in third millennium BC Egypt.
Nuzzolo, M. (2021). Abu Ghurab. In M. Bárta & V. Brůna (Eds.), The pyramid fields of ancient Egypt: A satellite atlas (pp. 60--69).
Nuzzolo, M. (2024). A new seal-impression of king Shepseskara and the Fifth Dynasty chronology. Egypt and the Levant, 34, 393--418. https://doi.org/10.1553/AEundL34s393
Verner, M. (2013). Temple of the World: Sanctuaries, Cults, and Mysteries of Ancient Egypt.
Verner, M. (2014). Sons of the Sun: Rise and Decline of the Fifth Dynasty.
Verner, M. (2017). Abusir: The necropolis of the sons of the sun. https://doi.org/10.5743/cairo/9789774167904.001.0001
Verner, M. (2020). The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.).
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09: She Is Foremost (Khenty-kaus Queen of Egypt)
1 april 2013 · 35 min
Khenty-kaus, the Lady Ruler. Around 2500 BCE, Menkaure died without an heir. His sister Khenty-Kau-es ("She is Foremost") stepped into the vacuum and governed the state on behalf of her young sons. This was an interesting period, with a lasting impact on royal power... Lees meer
Date c. 2500 - 2490 BCE
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Select Bibliography:
Vivienne Gae Callender, In Hathor’s Image: the Wives and Mothers of Egyptian Kings from Dynasties I-VI, 2012.
Aidan Dodson & Dyan Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt, 2010.
Nicolas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, 1994.
Erik Hornung, Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: the One and the Many, 1996.
Barry Kemp, Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization, 2005.
Mark Lehner, The Complete Pyramids, 2008.
Lehner, M., & Hawass, Z. A. (2017). Giza and the Pyramids.
Gay Robins, The Art of Ancient Egypt, 2008.
John Romer, A History of Egypt: from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013.
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08b: Menkaura's Lost Sarcophagus
19 maart 2013 · 45 min
Updated in 2024. Around 2520 BCE, King Men-kau-ra (or Menkaure) ruled Egypt. In his time, royal artists produced high-quality sculpture, and builders constructed another pyramid at Giza. But Menkaura has a complicated legacy. Although his pyramid is the smallest of the three "Great Pyramids of Giza," this King's legacy proved far more positive than his predecessors. Likewise his treasures, including his beautiful sarcophagus, have gone through a difficult journey over the past 4500 years... Lees meer
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Photos of Menkaure’s pyramid by Aidan McRae Thomson on Flickr.
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Music and interludes by Luke Chaos.
Select Bibliography:
M. Baud, Famille royale et pouvoir sous l’Ancien Empire égyptien (1999).
P. Boughton, ‘The Lost Sarcophagus’, Egyptology News Network, https://egyptologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2011/01/lost-sarcophagus.html.
P. Boughton, ‘Who Owns Menkaure’s Sarcophagus?’, Nile Magazine (2016), 60—66.
Digital Giza, ‘Menkaure Pyramid’, http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/sites/2796/full/.
D. Gibbins, ‘PHARAOH: The Sarcophagus of Menkaure and the Wreck of the Beatrice’, http://davidgibbins.com/journal/2013/8/28/pharaoh-the-sarcophagus-of-menkaure-and-the-wreck-of-the-beatrice.
R. Gundacker, ‘Die Inschrift an der Nordseite der Mykerinospyramide’, Sokar 19 (2009), 18—25.
J. Leclant, ‘Fouilles et travaux en Égypte et au Soudan 1967—1968,’ Orientalia 38 (1969), 240—307.
M. Lehner and Z. A. Hawass, Giza and the Pyramids (2017).
É. Prisse d’Avennes, Histoire de l’art égyptien: d’après les monuments; depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu’à la domination romaine, 2 vols (1879).
U. C. Ringuer, ‘The Story of the Lost Sarcophage’, Archaeology Mysteries, https://archaeologymysteries.com/2019/02/09/the-lost-sarcophage/.
A. M. D. Roveri, I sarcofagi egizi dalle origini alla fine dell’antico regno (1969).
J. Thompson…
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Houdini Beneath the Pyramids (Lovecraft Short Story)
19 maart 2013 · 1 uur 49 min
A tale of terror and tombs. In 1924, Weird Tales magazine published "Imprisoned with the Pharaohs" (aka "Under the Pyramids"). A short story in which Harry Houdini, world-famous escape-artist, illusionist, and advocate of rationalism, came face-to-face with horrors beyond his comprehension. The tale is work of horror, ghost-written by H.P. Lovecraft. It is a fun story, worthy of the genre. Lees meer
Logo image: The statue of Khafra / Khephren in Cairo's old museum (Photo Dominic Perry).
Timecodes:
Story Part One: 00:01:40.
Story Part Two: 00:38:39.
Commentary: 01:18:50.
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Select Bibliography:
H.P. Lovecraft, “Imprisoned with the Pharaohs,” Weird Tales magazine at WikiSource.
R. Emrys and A. M. Pillsworth, ‘Harry Houdini Versus Cosmic Horror: “Under the Pyramids”’, TOR.com, accessed 12.27.2023.
D. Harms, Cthulu Mythos Encyclopedia: A Guide to the Horrors Created and Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft (3rd edn, Chelsea, 2012).
S. T. Joshi and D. E. Schultz, An H. P. Lovecraft Encyclopedia (2001).
H. P. (Howard P. Lovecraft, The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft (2014).
D. Norris, ‘Lovecraft and Egypt: A Closer Examination’, Lovecraft Annual (2016), 3–45.
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08: Menkaura & the Third Giza Pyramid
18 maart 2013 · 21 min
Around 2520 BCE, King Khaf-Re died and his son Men-Kau-Re took power. Menkaure ("The Spirit of Re Endures") oversaw a more modest phase of pyramid building. His monument at Giza was the smallest pyramid yet. Were all of these pyramids straining the economy? We investigate a social structure very different from our own... Lees meer
Date c.2520 - 2500 BCE
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Select Bibliography:
Digital Giza. (n.d.). Menkaure Pyramid. http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/sites/2796/full/
Hawass, Z. A. (Ed.). (2003). The Treasures of the Pyramids.
Lehner, M. (1997). The Complete Pyramids.
Lehner, M., & Hawass, Z. A. (2017). Giza and the Pyramids.
Perring, J. S. (1840). The Pyramids of Gizeh From Actual Survey and Admeasurement Part II: The Second and Third Pyramids.
Rigano, C. (2014). Pyramids of the Giza Plateau: Pyramid Complexes of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.
Verner, M. (2020). The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.).
Vyse, H. (1840). Operations Carried on at the Pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: With an Account of a Voyage into Upper Egypt and an Appendix (Vol. 1). James Fraser. https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/howard_vyse1840ga
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07: Khafra, He Appears Like the Sun
4 maart 2013 · 37 min
A forgotten heir and The Great Sphinx. Following the death of King Khufu, the throne passed to one of his sons, Djed-ef-Ra. Then, it passed to Khafra ("He Appears Like Ra"). These kings are important, but only Khafra is remembered thanks to his enormous pyramid and the Great Sphinx of Giza... Lees meer
Date c.2550 - 2520 BCE
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
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Lehner, M., & Hawass, Z. A. (2017). Giza and the Pyramids.
Monnier, F., & Lightbody, D. (2019). The Great Pyramid 2590 BC Onwards: Operations Manual.
Valloggia, M. (2001). Construction d’une pyramide: L’exemple d’Abou Rawash: Résultats techniques. Les Dossiers d’archéologie, 265, 46--53.
Valloggia, M. (2011). Abou Rawash: Le complexe funéraire royal de Rêdjedef (Vols. 1–2).
Verner, M. (2020). The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.).
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06e: Queen Hetepheres & Her Mysterious Treasures
20 februari 2013 · 1 uur 6 min
A crime scene with no crime? In 1925, archaeologists working at Giza uncovered a remarkable monument. The tomb chamber of Queen Hetep-Heres (c.2630-2580 BCE) contained a wealth of beautiful, high-quality items. But the monument itself was strange, the excavation was a serious challenge, and the results were baffling in many ways. In this episode, we explore the discovery, revelation, the life, and the legacy of Queen Hetep-Heres I... Lees meer
Updated in 2024.
Extended version of this episode and digital booklet available at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
The Tomb of Queen Hetep-Heres:
Digital Giza http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/sites/1509/full/.
G. A. Reisner and W. S. Smith, A History of the Giza Necropolis Volume II: The Tomb of Hetep-Heres the Mother of Cheops (1955). Available online.
M. Lehner, The Pyramid Tomb of Hetep-Heres and the Satellite Pyramid of Khufu (1985). Available online.
The treasures of Hetep-Heres:
Ancient objects at Digital Giza.
Furniture of Hetep-Heres in the Cairo Museum at Wikimedia.
Exact replicas at Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Modern reconstruction and replica of a throne at Harvard University.
The bracelets of Hetep-Heres – Aegean silver? SCIMEX, ‘Queen Hetepheres’ bracelets reveal new information on trade networks in Old Kingdom Egypt, c 2600 BC’, Scimex, Available online; see also K. Sowada et al., ‘Analyses of Queen Hetepheres’ bracelets from her celebrated tomb in Giza reveals new information on silver, metallurgy and trade in Old Kingdom Egypt, c. 2600 BC’, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 49 (2023), 1—9. Available online.
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06d: 30 Years of Khufu? New Evidence from the Great Pyramid
19 februari 2013 · 26 min
How archaeology can increase your life expectancy by 40%! For centuries, popular perceptions of the Great Pyramid’s construction have hinged on Herodotos reference to “twenty years.” While historians have debated that, hard evidence on the reign of Khufu (and its length) has always been fragmentary. In the past ten years, though, things have changed substantially. We now have strong evidence that Khufu reigned much longer than the “twenty years” story. This fundamentally changes our understanding of the period, and the Great Pyramid project… Lees meer
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Episode image: Khufu, small ivory statuette from Abydos (Egyptian Exploration Society archives).
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Select Bibliography:
The Memorial/Mortuary Temple of Khufu at Wikimedia Commons.
Digital Giza, ‘Khufu Pyramid’, http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/sites/1782/full/.
H. Goedicke, Re-Used Blocks from the Pyramid of Amenemhat I at Lisht, 20 (1971) free download.
Z. A. Hawass et al., ‘The Great Pyramid Temple Project’, AERAGram 21 (2020), 10—17 (free download).
J.-P. Lauer, Note Complémentaire sur le Temple Funéraire de Khéops (1949).
M. Lehner and Z. A. Hawass, Giza and the Pyramids (2017).
F. Monnier and D. Lightbody, The Great Pyramid 2590 BC Onwards: Operations Manual (2019).
K. Ryholt, ‘The Turin King-List’, Egypt and the Levant 14 (2004), 135—55.
K. Ryholt, ‘The Turin King-List or So-Called Turin Canon (TC) as a Source for Chronology’, in E. Hornung et al. (eds), Ancient Egyptian Chronology (2006), 26—32.
P. Tallet, Les Papyrus de la Mer Rouge I: Le ‘Journal de Merer’ (Papyrus Jarf A et B) (2017).
P. Tallet and M. Lehner, The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids (2021).
M. Verner, The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (Updated edn, 2020).
Waseda University Institute of Egyptology, ‘Khufu’s Sec…
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06c: Khufu & the Magicians (Westcar Papyrus)
18 februari 2013 · 28 min
Magic and Prophecy. In this mini episode, we recount stories that the Egyptians told. Stories set in the reign of Khufu and his father Sneferu. Lees meer
Date c.2620 - 2550 BCE
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com
Select Bibliography:
Lichtheim, M. (1973). Ancient Egyptian Literature Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms.
Simpson, W. K. (2003). King Cheops and the Magicians. In W. K. Simpson (Ed.), The Literature of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Stories, Instructions, Stelae, Autobiographies, and Poetry (3rd Edition, p. 13—24).
Bagnato, D. (2006). The Westcar Papyrus: A Transliteration, Translation and Language Analysis.
Blackman, A. M., & Davies, W. V. (1988). The Story of King Kheops and the Magicians: Transcribed from Papyrus Westcar (Berlin Papyrus 3033).
Hays, H. M. (2002). The Historicity of Papyrus Westcar. Zeitschrift Für Ägyptische Sprache Und Altertumskunde, 129(1), 20—30.
Parkinson, R. B. (1991). Teachings, Discourses and Tales from the Middle Kingdom. In S. Quirke (Ed.), Middle Kingdom Studies (pp. 91--122).
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06b: The Diary of Merer
4 februari 2013 · 37 min
Building the Giza monuments. In the last years of Khufu’s reign, work on the Great Pyramid was nearing completion. From this period, the Diary of Merer provides unexpected testimony: a record of workers contributing to the Giza project… Lees meer
Date: c. 2600 BCE.
The Diary of Merer: English translation and commentary by Prof. Pierre Tallet available in Open Access.
Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net.
Music by Bettina Joy de Guzman www.bettinajoydeguzman.com.
Music interludes by Luke Chaos https://twitter.com/Luke_Chaos.
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Select Bibliography:
M. Lehner and Z. Hawass, Giza and the Pyramids (London, 2017).
F. Monnier and D. Lightbody, The Great Pyramid 2590 BC Onwards (Sparkford, 2019).
P. Tallet, Les Papyrus de la Mer Rouge I: Le ‘Journal de Merer’ (Papyrus Jarf A et B) (Cairo, 2017).
P. Tallet and M. Lehner, The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids (London, 2021).
M. Verner, The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (Cairo, 2020).
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06: Khufu & the Great Pyramid
4 februari 2013 · 32 min
The Ram God Protects Him. Around 2580 BCE, King Khnum-Khufu ("Khnum Protects Me") came to power. His reign lasted more than 25 years, and over this quarter century, Egyptians would build the largest pyramid in history... Lees meer
Date c. 2580 - 2550 BCE, www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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Select Bibliography:
Brier, B., & Houdin, J.-P. (2008). The Secret of the Great Pyramid: How One Man’s Obsession Led to the Solution of Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Mystery.
Fakhry, A. (1974). The Pyramids (3rd ed.).
Lehner, M., & Hawass, Z. A. (2017). Giza and the Pyramids.
Monnier, F., & Lightbody, D. (2019). The Great Pyramid 2590 BC Onwards: Operations Manual.
Perring, J. S. (1839). The Pyramids of Gizeh from Actual Survey and Admeasurement Part I: The Great Pyramid.
Rigano, C. (2014). Pyramids of the Giza Plateau: Pyramid Complexes of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.
Tallet, P., & Lehner, M. (2021). The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids.
Verner, M. (2020). The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.).
Vyse, H. (1840). Operations Carried on at the Pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: With an Account of a Voyage into Upper Egypt and an Appendix (Vols. 1—3).
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05b: Sneferu's Beauties
31 januari 2013 · 35 min
Magical mystery cruise. King Sneferu was a legendary ruler. His three pyramids at Meidum and Dahshur mark the transition from Step Pyramids to True Pyramids. But his legacy is more than stone. The King left other records and hints of his personality. We go in search of the ruler who loved beauty... Lees meer
Re-written and re-recorded in 2022.
Date: c. 2650 BCE.
Texts: The Westcar Papyrus (translation by Mark-Jan Nederhof).
Pyramids: The Meidum Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, and Red Pyramid (see all at wikimedia).
Logo image: Sneferu's pyramid at Meidum via Wikimedia.
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Select Bibliography:
N. Alexanian and F. Arnold, ‘The Complex of the Bent Pyramid as a Landscape Design Project’, in M. Ullmann (ed.), 10. Ägyptologische Tempeltagung (2016), 1—16. Online.
N. Alexanian et al., ‘Untersuchungen am unteren Aufweg der Knickpyramide in Dahschur’, Mitteilungen des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts, Abteilung Kairo 68 (2012), 1—30.
F. Arnold, ‘A Ceremonial Building of King Snofru at Dahshur’, in M. Bietak and S. Prell (eds.), Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Palaces (2018), 113—124. Online.
G. Dormion and J.-Y. Verd’hurt, La chambre de Meidoum : analyse architecturale. 1, Texte (2013).
F. Monnier, ‘New Light on the Architecture of the Bent Pyramid’, Nile Magazine 20 (2019), 44—50. Online.
F. Monnier, ‘A New Survey of the Upper Chambers of Snefru’s Pyramids at Dahshur’, Journal of Ancient Egyptian Architecture 4 (2020), 1—17. Online.
M-J. Nederhof, “The Westcar Papyrus,” translation online.
L. Parys, Le récit du Papyrus Westcar : texte, traduction, interprétation (2017).
C. Reader, ‘The Meidum Pyramid’, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (2015), 203—224. Online.
D. Rosenow, ‘Dahschur, Ägypten. Die Arbeiten der Herbstkampagne 2019 und Frühjahrskampagne 2020’, Elektronische Publikationen Desdeutsch…
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05: Sneferu, One Who Makes Beautiful Things
28 januari 2013 · 1 uur 4 min
The wondrous monuments of King Sneferu. Around 2650 BCE, Egypt's Fouth Dynasty began. King Sneferu kick-started a golden age of pyramid building. Over thirty-plus years, the King's architects and labourers designed three magnificent monuments, eventually culminating in the first "true" pyramid. Lees meer
Date c.2620 - 2580 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
Select Bibliography:
N. Alexanian and F. Arnold, ‘The Complex of the Bent Pyramid as a Landscape Design Project’, in M. Ullmann (ed.), 10. Ägyptologische Tempeltagung (2016), 1—16. Online.
Dormion, G., & Verd’hurt, J.-Y. (2013). La chambre de Meidoum: Analyse architecturale. 1, Texte. Société d’Égyptologie.
Dormion, G., & Verd’hurt, J.-Y. (2016). La chambre de Snéfrou: Analyse architecturale de la pyramide rhomboïdale.
Mark Lehner, The Complete Pyramids, 2008.
F. Monnier, ‘New Light on the Architecture of the Bent Pyramid’, Nile Magazine 20 (2019), 44—50. Online.
F. Monnier, ‘A New Survey of the Upper Chambers of Snefru’s Pyramids at Dahshur’, Journal of Ancient Egyptian Architecture 4 (2020), 1—17. Online.
M-J. Nederhof, “The Westcar Papyrus,” translation online.
L. Parys, Le récit du Papyrus Westcar : texte, traduction, interprétation (2017).
C. Reader, ‘The Meidum Pyramid’, Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt (2015), 203—224. Online.
John Romer, A History of Egypt: from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013.
Miroslav Verner,The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.), 2020.
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04b: Buried Pyramids
27 januari 2013 · 59 min
Ambitious failures. Following the reign of Netjerykhet Djoser, the next generation would attempt to surpass his monuments. King Sekhem-khet tried, but failed, to achieve this. In this episode, we fill a lesser-known gap in the history of ancient Egypt's pyramids. At the same time, we tell the tale of a renowned archaeologist, Mohamed Zakariah Goneim, whose work and influence deserve greater recognition... Lees meer
References and images at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
See images of Sekhemkhet's pyramid at Saqqara at Wikimedia.
See modern stoneworkers reproducing ancient vessels, at Scientists Against Myths https://youtu.be/dC3Z_DBnCp8
Episode written 2019/2020. Released to Patreon subscribers 2021. Released to public 2022.
Date: c. 2670 — 2630 BCE.
Music: Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net.
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Select Bibliography:
Andrzej Ćwiek, “Date and Function of the So-Called Minor Step Pyramids,” Göttingen Miszellen 162 (1998): 39–52.
Raphael Giveon, "A Second Relief of Sekhemkhet in Sinai," Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, 216 (1974): 17-20.
M. Zakaria Goneim, The Buried Pyramid, 1956.
M. Zakaria Goneim, Horus Sekhem-khet: The Unfinished Step Pyramid at Saqqara, 1957.
Jean-Philippe Lauer, "Le Complexe Funéraire De L'horus Sekhem-Khet Et La Seconde Pyramide A Degrés De Saqqarah," Revue Archéologique 2 (1959): 89-95.
Ronald J. Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, 2013.
Stephan J. Seidlmayer, "The Relative Chronology of Dynasty 3," in E. Hornung, R. Krauss, and D. Warburton (eds), Ancient Egyptian Chronology, 2006: 116-23.
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04: The Step Pyramid, Djoser, and Imhotep
26 januari 2013 · 42 min
As Egypt's "Third Dynasty" began, a new monument took shape. King Netjerykhet Djoser and his architect, Imhotep, created something unusual. The Step Pyramid rose on the western horizon, ushering in a new era of monument building... Lees meer
Time Period: circa 2700 – 2650 BCE
Kings: Netjerykhet (Djoser)
Notable sites: Saqqara, Iunu (Heliopolis)
Episode Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
The History of Egypt Podcast website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
Select Bibliography:
Lauer, J.-P. (1991). Les pyramides de Sakkara: La pyramide à degrés, la pyramide de l’Horus-Sekhem-Khet, la pyramide d’Ounas, la pyramide d’Ouserkaf, la pyramide de Téti, le sérapeaum et les mastabas de Ti et de Ptah-Hotep. Institut français d’archéologie orientale. http://archive.org/details/lespyramidesdesa0000laue
Mark Lehner, The Complete Pyramids, 2008.
John Romer, A History of Egypt: from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013.
Verner, M. (2020). The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (2nd ed.).
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Infinite Waters (The Ancient Egyptian Creation Myths)
21 januari 2013 · 19 min
Interlude: Atum Creates the Universe. The stories of how ancient Egypt (and the world) came into existence are beautiful. In this episode, we explore three Creation myths: the tale of Atum and the primeval Ocean; the tale of Ptah and the divine word; and the story of the Ogdoad, the Council of Eight Gods. Each tale gives its own spin on the origins of life, the universe, and everything... Lees meer
Date c.4.5 billion years ago - 10,000 BCE
Website: https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com
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03: Horus vs Seth
14 januari 2013 · 41 min
Warring gods, divided dynasties. Following the First Dynasty of rulers, the Egyptian royal family seems to divide. Shadowy records hint at civil conflicts, and archaeological information reveals climate change and economic decay. These troubles shattered royal unity, but they may have had a larger legacy: inspiring tales of the gods Horus and Seth, who waged a decades-long battle for the kingship of Egypt... Lees meer
Time period: 2850 – 2700 BCE.
Kings: Peribsen, Khasekhemwy.
Notable sites: Saqqara, Abydos.
Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
The History of Egypt Podcast website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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Select Bibliography:
Erik Hornung, Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: the One and the Many, 1996.
John Romer, A History of Egypt: from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013.
David Wengrow, The Archaeology of Early Egypt, 2006.
Robert Wenke, The Ancient Egyptian State, 2009.
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02: Horus Takes Flight
7 januari 2013 · 41 min
The First Dynasty. Egypt's earliest monarchs are a curious bunch. Powerful figures like Aha and Merneith left their mark on this period, with lavish tombs and extensive records. Egyptians led campaigns and trading expeditions to foreign lands. Along the way, they achieved a form of immortality... Lees meer
Time period: circa 3000-2900 BCE
Kings: Aha, Djer, Wadjet, Mer-Neith, Den.
Notable sites: Abdju (Abydos), Nekhen (Hierakonpolis), Saqqara (necropolis of Memphis).
Gods: Horus, Neith
Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
The History of Egypt Podcast website www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
Support the show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.com.
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Select Bibliography:
Erik Hornung, Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: the One and the Many, 1996.
John Romer, A History of Egypt: from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013.
David Wengrow, The Archaeology of Early Egypt, 2006.
Robert Wenke, The Ancient Egyptian State, 2009.
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01: The Two Lands (Egypt's Unification)
1 januari 2013 · 33 min
Out of many... two. Five thousand years ago, a kingdom emerged on the banks of the Nile. The "Two Lands" of Southern and Northern Egypt slowly unified, and rulers like Narmer established their authority. The origins of the kingdom are murky, but archaeology can uncover secrets. In this episode, we meet the first ruler of the land, get a sense of Egypt and its people, and introduce the podcast as a whole. Welcome! Lees meer
Date: circa 3050 – 3000 BCE.
Kings: Narmer, Scorpion (epilogue).
Episode Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
Select Bibliography:
Kathryn A. Bard, An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, 2nd edition, 2015.
Eugenia D’Atanasio et al., “The Peopling of the Last Green Sahara Revealed by High-Coverage Resequencing of Trans-Saharan Patrilineages,” Genome Biology 19.20 (2018): 1–15.
Gunter Dreyer, “Tomb U-j: A Royal Burial of Dynasty 0 at Abydos,” in Emily Teeter (ed.) Before the Pyramids: The Origins of Egyptian Civilization, 2011: 127-36.
A.J. Spencer, Early Egypt: The Rise of Civilization in the Nile Valley, 1993.
Barry J. Kemp, Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization, 3rd edition, 2018.
David O’Connor, Abydos: Egypt’s First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris, 2011.
John Romer, A History of Ancient Egypt from the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid, 2013.
David Wengrow, “Landscapes of Knowledge, Idioms of Power: The African Foundations of Ancient Egyptian Civilization Reconsidered,” in David O’Connor and Andrew Reid (eds) Ancient Egypt in Africa, 2003: 121-36.
David Wengrow, The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social Transformations in North-East Africa, 10,000 to 2650 BC, 2006.
Robert J. Wenke, The Ancient Egyptian State: The Origins of Egyptian Culture (c. 8000 – 2000 BC), 2009.
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A Quick Intro to Ancient Egyptian History (Channel Trailer)
31 oktober 2012 · 4 min
What is ancient Egypt all about? Lees meer
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