The Religious Year (Parts 10-11): the Egyptian Day of the Dead.
In the 10th month of the year, Egyptians celebrated the "Beautiful Festival of the Valley," a grand affair similar to today's Day of the Dead or Qingming celebrations.
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The Religious Year (Parts 10-11): the Egyptian Day of the Dead.
In the 10th month of the year, Egyptians celebrated the "Beautiful Festival of the Valley," a grand affair similar to today's Day of the Dead or Qingming celebrations.
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Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com.
Additional Music by Michael Levy www.ancientlyre.com.
Select Bibliography:
Anthony J. Spalinger, “Ancient Egyptian Calendars,” in Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy, 2015.
Emily Teeter, Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt, 2011.
Richard H. Wilkinson, The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt, 2003.
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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.