Repost: S1E1 - Archaeologist Nora Shawki

Ever wonder what a mummy smells like? Or why millions of animals were mummified - including baboons? We climb into ancient tombs with Egyptologist Salima Ikram, to discover the science and culture of animal mummies. Salima is a real life tomb adventurer, cautious of scorpions and ...  عرض المزيد

Join us in this exciting episode as we journey back in time to ancient Egypt to uncover the mysteries of King Tutankhamun! From his royal lineage to his legendary tomb, we explore the life and times of this young pharaoh. Learn about the stunning treasures found within his burial ...  عرض المزيد

Akhenaten, oh Muses, is who we discuss in today's episode. We'll talk through his religious beliefs and how it made sense to build a new city in the middle of the desert. We encounter anthropomorphic stars, megalomania, re-writing religion, the pain of moving, artsy fartsy stuff, ...  عرض المزيد

This is a kid-friendly episode of Overheard at Nat Geo! We encounter descriptions of mummification, a game show, lots of Black Goo, the aftermath of the Amarna period, and a missing heart! We dig into why ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamun’s heart is missing from his tomb and what ...  عرض المزيد

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