Divine Young Cannibals: The Pyramid Texts of Unas (Part 3)
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We leave the Duat and enter the horizon. On the walls of the antechamber, Unas’ Pyramid Texts describe the king’s entry to the sky. The ruler establishes and affirms his power. And, in a famous passage, Unas engages in some ritual cannibalism…
Includes passages in English translation and ancient Egyptian.
Date: c.2320 BCE.
Pyramid Texts in translation: https://pyramidtextsonline.com/translation.html.
Additional images and references at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
Intro music by Jeffrey Goodman, “Lament of Isis and Nephthys,” Ancient Egyptian Music II.
Interludes by Keith Zizza, Children of the Nile.
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We leave the Duat and enter the horizon. On the walls of the antechamber, Unas’ Pyramid Texts describe the king’s entry to the sky. The ruler establishes and affirms his power. And, in a famous passage, Unas engages in some ritual cannibalism…
Includes passages in English translation and ancient Egyptian.
Date: c.2320 BCE.
The History of Egypt Podcast Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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Pyramid Texts in translation: https://pyramidtextsonline.com/translation.html.
Intro music by Jeffrey Goodman, “Lament of Isis and Nephthys,” Ancient Egyptian Music II.
Interludes by Keith Zizza, Children of the Nile.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ancient Egypt, from Creation to Cleopatra. This podcast tells the story of pharaonic Egypt "in their own words." Using archaeology, ancient texts, and up-to-date scholarship, we uncover the world of the Nile Valley and its people. Hosted on the Airwave Media Network.