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Seth, Part II: Feminization of the Masculine and Demonization 1:56:07

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Who should inherit the throne when the ancient Egyptian king is killed? The strong brother of the king or the younger son who needs serious time to mature? This was a vital question that the Egyptians solved through mythology. Egypt found itself in a power vacuum; it was the first political crisis the land had ever experienced. The primary god-king was dead, killed by his own brother. Who should become king next? Should Seth, the murderer of Osiris, inherit the throne of Egypt over Osiris’ son, Horus? It was ann age-old question of succession, property, violence, power, and, yes, legal suits. If you think Americans love litigation, well the ancient Egyptians can beat that. This myth about the contendings between Horus and Seth is essentially a big legal proceeding in front of a tribunal of divinities, some emotionally stable, some not so much. It’s a rip-roaring time of litigation and counter-suits! Join us in the podcast episode as Kara and Amber continue their discussion of Seth, god of chaos and violence, by diving into a text known as “The Judgement of Horus and Seth,” that vital mythological account about the interminable conflict—stone boat races! Spear fishing! Rape, but only kind of!—between Horus and Seth over who is the rightful heir to Osiris. It is the story about how the young and rightful heir Horus triumphs over the violent intercession, and it offers insights into ancient Egyptians perceptions of kingship and its troubled relationship to masculinity and violence. Kara and Amber wrap the podcast up with a look at how Seth fell from favor in Egypt’s Late Period and was ultimately demonized as a force for evil. Get ready for the most bawdy tale from Pharaonic Egypt… Sources Cruz-Uribe, Eugene. 2009. Stx aA pHty “Seth, god of power and might.” Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt 45, 201-226. Lichtheim, Miriam 2006. Ancient Egyptian literature. A book of readings, volume II: The New Kingdom . Berkeley, CA; London: University of California Press. Morris, E. F. 2007. Sacred and obscene laughter in The Contendings of Horus and Seth, in Egyptian inversions of everyday life, and in the context of cultic competition. In Schneider, Thomas and Kasia Szpakowska (eds), Egyptian stories: a British Egyptological tribute to Alan B. Lloyd on the occasion of his retirement , 197-224. Münster: Ugarit-Verlag. Schott, Siegfried 1929-1939. Urkunden mythologischen Inhalts [VI, 1-144] , 2 vols. Urkunden des Ägyptischen Altertums VI (1-2). Leipzig: Hinrichs. te Velde, H. 1967. Seth, god of confusion: a study of his role in Egyptian mythology and religion . Translated by G. E. van Baaren-Pape. Probleme der Ägyptologie 6. Leiden: E. J. Brill. Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Seth and the Mystery of the 'Was' Scepter 1:20:39

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What, exactly, is the was scepter? Essentially, it’s a stick with the head of a long-snouted, big eared animal, held by divinities in their hands to demonstrate their power. This familiar symbol of power and dominion held by kings and deities, usually masculine, in artistic representations throughout ancient Egyptian history appears often in art motifs. Images of was scepters are even pictured holding up the sky in Book of the Dead imagery. But where did this strange fetishized scepter come from and what was it made of? In this episode Kara and Amber discuss Seth, the ancient Egyptian god of chaos and violence, and how the origin of the was scepter is linked to the strange representation of Seth in animal form known as the Set animal and how it might find an even deeper and more esoteric origin in African bull cults. Show notes This blog post has several photos of was scepters, including the faience was scepter discovered by Petrie and Quibell ( now in the Victoria and Albert Museum ), as well as an example of the combination ankh/was/djed scepter described by Kara. Ancient Roman winged phallus Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now (The Met) Kara’s online course on ancient Egyptian creation mythology: Secrets of the Primordial Waters Sources Richard Lobban, “A Solution to the Mystery of Was Scepter of Ancient Egypt and Nubia,” KMT: A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt (10/3), 1999, 68–77. R. A. Lobban and M. Sprague, “ Bulls and the W3s Sceptre in Ancient Egypt and Sudan ,” Anthrozoös 10, 1997, 14-22. Schwabe, Calvin W., Joyce Adams, and Carleton T. Hodge. “Egyptian Beliefs about the Bull’s Spine: An Anatomical Origin for Ankh.” Anthropological Linguistics 24, no. 4 (1982): 445–79. http://www.jstor.org/stable/30027646 . Te Velde, H., 1967, Seth, God of Confusion: A Study of His Role in Egyptian Mythology and Religion , Volume 6, Probleme der Ägyptologie (Brill). W. M. F. Petrie and J. E. Quibell, Naqada and Bellas, 1895 . London. Lobban and Sprague’s Anthrozoös article is paywalled and Lobban’s KMT article with photos of the was scepter experiment is not available online, so we include here two of Lobban’s photos from the experiment, which were published in the KMT article cited above (p. 76–77). [If you are reading these show notes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, you can see these photos in the post for this episode (#105) at ancientnow.substack.com .] Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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January 2025 Supporter Q&A 46:11

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In this episode of 'Afterlives of Ancient Egypt,' we answer this month’s supporter questions about the Old Kingdom, debating the logistical and artefactual impacts of Egypt's unification on surrounding regions, the linguistic continuity from the Old to the New Kingdom, and much more. Los Angeles Fire Relief * California Fire Foundation * Los Angeles Fire Foundation * American Red Cross * Wildfire Recovery Fund * United Way of Greater Los Angeles * The Dream Center * California Community Fund * Canine Rescue Fund Show Notes Fighting Fire at the Getty Villa Imhotep * ARCE Post: Imhotep: A Sage between Fiction and Reality Tales of Unification * Wengrow, David , The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social transformations in North-East Africa, 10,000 to 2650 B.C. , Cambridge University Press, 2006. Old Egyptian * Khaemwaset, the “first archaeologist” The Mystery of the Sphinx For more on the Sphinx debate and Khufu’s ivory statuette, check out Amber’s post and our earlier podcast episodes on this topic, “Khufu’s itty, bitty ivory statuette” and “Top 5 Debates in Egyptology (Part 1)” ! Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Big discount for Kara’s Egyptian religion course, Secrets of the Primordial Waters! 2:15

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For a limited time Kara’s online course, “Ancient Egyptian Cosmogony and Cosmology: Secrets of the Primordial Waters” is on sale— don’t miss it ! Scroll down to the bottom of the page, tick the “Have a coupon?” box in the bottom left corner and enter the coupon code CREATION10 (valid through January 29th) to save $10 at checkout. Time is of the essence so you can join Kara in a live Q&A Zoom event for course participants at 5pm PST on January 29th so sign up now ! Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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A Coffin Girl’s Guide to the Coffin Texts 1:48:18

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Journey into the Duat with Kara and Amber as they explore the collection of funerary spells known to Egyptologists as the Coffin Texts. They discuss their historical context, conception of the landscape of the underworld, and the religious-magical spells of transformation and protection that were meant to aid the deceased on their afterlife journey. Kara provides a Coffin Girl’s Guide to the Coffin Texts, focusing on spells that mention coffins. Sources and Further Reading Faulkner, R. O. 2004. The ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts . Oxford: Aris & Phillips. Ritner, Robert K. 1993. The mechanics of ancient Egyptian magical practice . Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization 54. Chicago: The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Tomb of Yuya and Thuya Archaeologists discover 1st astronomical observatory from ancient Egypt Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Archaeology and Cultural Heritage in a War Zone: Crisis in Sudan with Dr. Rennan Lemos 1:06:26

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In this episode of Afterlives of Ancient Egypt , we discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, and its impact on cultural heritage with our guest, Dr. Rennan Lemos. Dr. Lemos shares his personal experiences of being trapped in Khartoum during the conflict, witnessing destruction, and eventually being rescued. We delve into the historical context of colonialism in Sudan and Egypt, emphasizing the importance of preserving cultural heritage amidst crises. This episode underscores the need for greater awareness and support for the Sudanese people and their heritage, while also highlighting the role of Nubian and Sudanese archaeology within the broader community. About our Guest Dr. Rennan Lemos , Teaching Associate in Egyptian Archaeology, University of Cambridge. Rennan Lemos teaches Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, where he is a fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research. With over a decade of experience excavating in Egypt and Sudan, Rennan currently directs the Djehutyhotep Project in collaboration with the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums of Sudan. He also serves as the Assistant Director of the Sanam Temple Project. His research, funded by institutions such as the British Academy and the Schiff Giorgini Foundation, is deeply rooted in social justice and decolonization. In 2024, Rennan was awarded the Schiff Giorgini Foundation's Annual Prize à la mémoire de Jean Leclant. Professional Website Academia Show Notes * Rennan’s account of his experience — “ Where do angels live? In hell. My escape from the war in Sudan” * Djehutyhotep * Looting at the National Museum in Khartoum * Lemos, R. et al. 2024. Bronze age supply chains between ancient Egypt and Nubia revealed by lead isotope analysis of kohl samples Ways to Get Involved Spread the Word * Share what is happening on your social media; tell your friends and family * Write to your state and federal representatives to request immediate action * Stay informed! Donations * UNHCR * Doctors without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) * Save the Children * UNICEF * World Food Programme * The International Committee of the Red Cross/Sudanese Red Crescent Society Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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December 2024 Supporter Q&A 47:25

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Kara and Jordan answer supporters’ questions on the theme of “How do we study what we study?” Show Notes How do you study coffins? * Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Egyptian Royal Caches How do we understand historicity in a literary text, like The Tale of Setne? * Great overview article by The Past * Golverdingen, Joost 2009. Khaemwaset: Demotic legend or the world's first Egyptologist? Saqqara Newsletter 7, 25-29. * Jay, Jacqueline E. 2016. Orality and literacy in the Demotic tales . Culture and History of the Ancient Near East 81. Leiden; Boston: Brill. * Rutherford, Ian 1997. Kalasiris and Setne Khamwas: a Greek novel and some Egyptian models. Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 117, 203-209. * Snape (2011) ‘Khaemwaset and the present past: history and the individual in Ramesside Egypt’, in M Collier and S Snape (eds), Ramesside Studies in Honour of K A Kitchen (Bolton: Rutherford Press), pp.465-473. * Vinson, Steve 2018. The craft of a good scribe: history, narrative and meaning in the First tale of Setne Khaemwas. Harvard Egyptological Studies 3. Leiden; Boston: Brill. DOI: 10.1163/9789004353107. How do you teach Egyptology? * UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology (UEE) * Online Egyptological Bibliography * Ancient Near East Research Quarantine “Library” * MET Publications * ISAC Publications * Google Scholar * ARCE Library Portal (needs membership) * Academia * Research Gate * Egytptological Open Access Journals * EEF Digital Journals * EEF Digitized Books * Hathi Trust * Internet Archive * Deir el-Medina Database * Deir el-Medina Online * Museo Egizio Papyri Database * Texts in Translation * Lichtheim, Miriam 2006. Ancient Egyptian literature. A book of readings, volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms . Berkeley, CA; London: University of California Press. * Lichtheim, Miriam 2006. Ancient Egyptian literature. A book of readings, volume II: The New Kingdom . Berkeley, CA; London: University of California Press. * Lichtheim, Miriam 2006. Ancient Egyptian literature. A book of readings, volume III: The Late Period . Berkeley, CA; London: University of California Press. * Thesaurus Linguae Aegyptiae * Dictionary of Ancient Egypt, British Museum How do you study woodworking practice and wooden objects? * Caroline Arbuckle MacCleod’s work * Re, Alessandro, Alessandro Lo Giudice, Marco Nervo, Paola Buscaglia, Peter Luciani, Matilde Borla and Christian Greco. “The importance of tomography studying wooden artefacts: A comparison with radiography in the case of a coffin lid from ancient Egypt.” (2016). * Albertin, Fauzia, Maria Pia Morigi, Matteo Bettuzzi, Rosa Brancaccio, Nicola Macchioni, Roberto Saccuman, Gianluca Quarta, Lucio Calcagnile and Daniela Picchi. “X-ray Tomography Unveils the Construction Technique of Un-Montu’s Egyptian Coffin (Early 26th Dynasty).” Journal of Imaging 8 (2022). * Helen Strudwick’s work Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Health and Medicine in Ancient Egypt with Prof. Anne Austin 1:15:02

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Kara and Jordan talk with Professor Anne Austin (University of Missouri - St. Louis) about her book Healthmaking in Ancient Egypt: The Social Determinants of Health at Deir el-Medina , how she uses data from ancient Egyptian human remains to understand health care practices, disease, and illness in the past, and her work on tattooing in ancient Egypt. Introducing Prof. Anne Austin Dr. Anne Austin is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL). She received her B.A. in Anthropology from Harvard University and earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in the Archaeology program at UCLA. She joined UMSL in 2017 after completing a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in the History Department at Stanford University. Her research combines the fields of osteology and Egyptology in order to document medicine and disease in the past. In her book, Healthmaking in Ancient Egypt , Anne uses data from ancient Egyptian human remains and daily life texts to reconstruct ancient Egyptian health networks and identify how ancient Egyptians improved their health and responded to illness. While working at Deir el-Medina, Anne discovered the mummified remains of a woman with 30 different tattoos. Since then, she and her team have identified several other tattooed women, rewriting the history of tattooing in ancient Egypt. Anne’s next book will explore the practice of tattooing in ancient Egypt and its potential connections to gender, religion, and medicine. Healthmaking in Ancient Egypt: The Social Determinants of Health at Deir el-Medina Show Notes T/W- Human Remains * Deir el-Medina * Social Determinants of Health * Working in Tomb Spaces * Butehamon * Naunakhte * Archeology Ink Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Hunting & Eating Divinity: Pyramid Texts, the "Cannibal Hymn,” and Divine Kingship 1:52:57

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Kara and Amber take a deep dive into the so-called “Cannibal Hymn” (Utterances 273–274) of the Pyramid Texts, which date to the late Old Kingdom and First Intermediate Period (ca. 2375–2055 BCE) and are the oldest funerary texts from ancient Egypt. They do some reading, some interpreting, and talk about the great power the ancient Egyptians believed these texts held, and how they're a part of the restricted knowledge and magical power that the Egyptians kept for their god–kings. Sources Eyre, Christopher. 2002. The Cannibal Hymn: a cultural and literary study . Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. Faulkner, R. O. 1969. The ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts: translated into English , 2 vols. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Goebs, Katja. 2004. “The Cannibal Spell: continuity and change in the Pyramid Text and Coffin Text versions.” In: Bickel, Susanne and Bernard Mathieu (eds), D'un monde à l'autre: Textes des Pyramides & Textes des Sarcophages. Actes de la table ronde internationale, "Textes des Pyramides versus Textes des Sarcophages" , IFAO - 24-26 Septembre 2001, 143-173. Le Caire: Institut français d'archéologie orientale. Hornung, Erik. 1992. Idea into image: essays on ancient Egyptian thought . Translated by Elizabeth Bredeck. New York: Timken. Sethe, Kurt. 1908-1922. Die altaegyptischen Pyramidentexte: nach den Papierabdrücken und Photographien des Berliner Museums , 4 vols. Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs. Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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October 2024 Supporter Q&A 1:09:39

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In month’s Q&A we have questions concerning kingship & the gods, turtles (!!), and the Book of the Dead. Kara also answers some frequently asked questions about her new online course on ancient Egyptian cosmogony and cosmology. Ancient Egyptian Cosmogony and Cosmology: Secrets of the Primordial Waters An eight-part lecture series by Dr. Kara Cooney SHOW NOTES Kingship & Religion * Overview of the King’s role in state religion * Dunand, Françoise and Christiane Zivie-Coche. 2004. Gods and men in Egypt: 3000 BCE to 395 CE . Translated by David Lorton. Ithaca, NY; London: Cornell University Press. * Baines, Lesko, and Silverman. 1991. Religion in Ancient Egypt. Gods, Myth, and Personal Practice. Cornell University Press. * Maat vs. Isfet * Third Intermediate Period & the High Priests of Amun * Herihor * Piankhy * Royal Ka- Bell, Lanny 1985. Luxor temple and the cult of the royal Ka. Journal of Near Eastern Studies 44 (4), 251-294. * Abydos King List Book of the Dead and Ideological Textual Knowledge * Gloss * Book of the Dead, Chapter 17 Turtles vs. Tortoise in Ancient Egypt * Fischer 1968. Ancient Egyptian Representations of Turtles. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Papers 13. New York * El-Kady. 2011. The Religious Concept of the Dual Character of the Turtle in Graeco-roman Egypt * Ritner, Robert K. 2000. The "Breathing-permit of Hôr": thirty-four years later. Dialogue: a journal of Mormon thought 33 (4), 97-119 Retainer Sacrifice * Review our episode with Dr. Rose Campbell- Part I & II * Animal Sacrifice/Butcher scene Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Theban Royal Caches If you are a paid subscriber on Substack or Patreon and would like a signed bookplate, you can reply to this post or email us at karacooney@gmail.com. Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Recycling for Death: How to publish a big academic book without it killing you 1:25:11

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Kara’s latest book, Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Theban Royal Caches , is now available! In this episode UCLA PhD candidate Kylie Thomsen joins the Afterlives crew to talk about the years of research and preparation behind the publication of this meticulous study of the social, economic, and religious significance of coffin reuse and development during the Ramesside and early Third Intermediate periods. Get your copy of Recycling for Death Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Egyptian Hieroglyphs with Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst 1:17:25

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In this episode Kara and Jordan talk to Egyptologist Melinda Nelson-Hurst about her online Egyptology platform, Voices of Ancient Egypt, which teaches you how to read the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that you’ll see in museums, online, and on your next trip to Egypt – in less time and without the overwhelm. About our Guest: Melinda Nelson-Hurst is an Egyptologist (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania), specializing in the social history and archaeology of ancient Egypt, especially during the Middle Kingdom. In particular, Dr. Nelson-Hurst's research has focused on families and their influence within the state administration, office acquisition, inheritance, and family members' obligations to deceased relatives, as well as on Third Intermediate Period burial assemblages and the history of modern collections.Since 2018, Melinda has run the online Egyptology platform, Voices of Ancient Egypt. Through online courses and YouTube videos with over a million views, Voices of Ancient Egypt brings the study of ancient Egypt out from behind the classroom and library walls, so you can experience it in the real world. Voices of Ancient Egypt’s programs specialize in teaching you to read the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that you’ll see in museums, on Instagram, and on your next trip to Egypt – in less time and without the overwhelm. Youtube- Voices of Ancient Egypt IG- Voices of Ancient Egypt Voices of Ancient Egypt YouTube Video on how to write your name in hieroglyphs Resources for the Episode Scripts: Hieratic and Demotic Hieroglyphs Stages: Old Egyptian Middle Egyptian Late Egyptian Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 View the Rest of the Examples Mentioned in the Episode SIGN UP FOR SCRIBAL SCHOOL! Want to learn more? Get all the details about Scribal School and how Melinda's students learn to read hieroglyphs by signing up for Melinda's free class: "3 Steps to Fast-Track Your Journey from Student to Scribe" Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Many of you asked for it, and it’s finally here— an new online course from Kara is now available . Kara and Amber take a behind-the-scenes look at how her new course on ancient Egyptian cosmogony and cosmology came together and what is covered in this eight-part lecture series. Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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Journey into the afterlife with Kara and Amber as they take a look at the Book of the Dead (more properly known as The Book of Going Forth by Day), a well-known collection of spells from ancient Egypt meant to aid the dead in their transition into the afterlife. Kara provides a Coffin Girl’s Guide to the Book of the Dead, focusing on spells that are most associated with New Kingdom sarcophagi, coffins, and burial chambers. More on the Book of the Dead: Book of the Dead on Google Arts & Culture Explore the Book of the Dead (The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead (World History Encyclopedia) Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe…

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