143b: Fun and Fashion

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

When archaeologists opened the tomb King Tut'ankhamun, they found many of his childhood possessions inside. Today, we can get a sense of his life by looking at his games, toys, and clothes. Date: c. 1353 – 1340 BCE www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Music by Keith Zizza. Music by Ancient Lyric. Music by Jeffrey Goodman. YouTube: Dr. Irving Finkel plays the Royal Game of Ur with Tom Scott. Dig It with Raven plays the Royal Game of Ur in Two Parts (Part 1 and Part 2). Audio mixing/editing by Vincent Cavanagh. See other shows from the Agora Podcast Network. The History of Egypt Podcast endorses RA EGYPTIAN, the clean, natural skincare line with products derived from ancient Egyptian sources. Use the checkout code EGYPT to enjoy 30% off your order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, this is Scott.
0:03.0	If you want to learn about the world's oldest civilizations, find out how they were rediscovered.
0:09.4	Follow the story of Mark Antony and Cleopatra's descendants over 10 generations, or take
0:15.2	a deep dive into the Iron Age or the Hellenistic Era, then check out the Ancient World Podcast.
0:23.0	Available on all podcasting platforms, or go to AncientWorldPodcast.com.
0:29.6	Hello everyone, and welcome back to the History of Egypt Podcast, Episode 143B, Fun and Fashion.
0:49.4	Today, we explore some personal objects that belonged to Tutankhamun.
0:55.6	From his tomb, we can see some things that the King might have used as a young child.
1:01.4	Toys, board games, furniture and clothing, all give insights to the life of a young Pharaoh.
1:09.4	This is a side episode, the story does not move forward in any way.
1:14.4	So, if you are just here for the main narrative, feel free to skip this one.
1:19.4	Otherwise, enjoy some extra details.
1:23.4	This story comes to you on behalf of Joan, Rodi and Philip.
1:27.4	They joined the Patreon as Overseas, for which I must say thank you.
1:33.4	As Overseas, or Imitra, they manage the workforce.
1:38.4	They help produce the furniture, the board games, and the clothing that enhances my life.
1:44.4	So, as I wallow in decadent luxury by which I mean a one bedroom apartment,
1:50.4	I am most grateful to their kindness.
1:53.4	To everyone listening, thank you for joining me.
1:56.4	Let's see how a child King played.
2:14.4	Last time, we covered the physical details of Tutankhamun's early life.
2:19.4	We discussed his mummy, and what that can tell us about his birth and infancy.
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