154: Daḫamunzu (tA-Ḥmt-nsw)
He said, she said.Around 1334 BCE (give or take), the King of Hatti received a curious message. While on campaign, King Suppiluliuma got word that Egypt's pharaoh (someone called "Nib-ḫuru-riya")…
153f: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part VI, Final)
Annexe and End of Excavation. Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun in November 1922. He would continue labouring in the monument until 1927, and the final conservation of…
153e: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part V)
Treasuries and 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…
153d: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part IV)
Curses and Controversies.From the moment they announced their discovery, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon were faced with overwhelming attention. How they responded, and how they chose to approach the excavation,…
153c: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part III)
Coffins, Mask, Mummy.Within his Burial Chamber, Tutankhamun slept amid gold, glass, wood, and precious stone. His mummy is an extraordinary find, covered with ornaments, amulets, ceremonial clothing, and even weapons.…
153b: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part II)
Shrines and Painting. Tutankhamun's Burial Chamber is a beautiful space. The decorations, though "simple," convey a meaningful series of events. The King's ascent to the sky, his entry to Osiris'…
153a: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (Part I)
Seek and Discover.In this episode, we begin the tale of the most famous tomb in history. KV62, a small monument, in the lower reaches of the Valley of the Kings.…
152: An Unexpected Burial.
Tutankhamun’s Funeral Following his death, the body of Tutankhamun underwent mummification. From studying his body, archaeologists can identify strange aspects of his preservation. We also know many details of his…
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Interview: Tutankhamun’s World, with Prof. Nozomu Kawai
A Young Ruler and His Servants.Nozomu Kawai is Professor of Egyptology at Kanazawa University, Japan. In this episode, we discuss the background of Tutankhamun's reign and family; and get to…
151: The Death of Tutankhamun
An Unexpected Loss. A life cut short. By 1334 BCE, Tut'ankhamun had ruled Egypt for approx. 10 years. Sadly, this would be his last. At the age of nineteen or…
