172: Wise Like Thoth

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Horemheb's favourite god. Throughout his life, Horemheb commissioned monuments and artefacts that honoured Djehuty (Thoth). As a courtier, then a King, Horemheb showed a certain favour towards this god. Why did he like this god, in particular, and what do these artefacts tell us about Horemheb as a person? Logo image: Horemheb as a Scribe, statue in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Read the Hymn to Thoth at the Metropolitan Museum of Art website. Episode details at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Music interludes by Luke Chaos, Hathor Systrum, and Keith Zizza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.0	Salam Alaikum, peace be upon you.
1:03.0	Welcome back to the History of Egypt podcast, episode 172, Wise Like Thoth.
1:09.0	Today, we step outside the main narrative of King Horimhib's reign.
1:14.0	I want to get a closer look at Horimhib's personality, specifically the King's relationship with a famous god, Jehuti, or Thoth.
1:23.0	The Lord of Wisdom, the Master of Writing, the Great Advisor, and Counselor of the Gods.
1:29.0	Horimhib liked Thoth. He referenced the god repeatedly in his royal and pre-royal monuments.
1:37.0	It's an interesting phenomenon. Why did Horimhib venerate this god specifically?
1:43.0	Today's episode comes to you as an offering from Adrian, Tony and Morgan,
1:48.0	who joined the Patreon as overseers.
1:51.0	Folks, thank you so much. Your support allows me to buy writing materials, printing paper, and take the time to read, read, read.
2:01.0	Surely, the great Jehuti, Thoth, will bless your learned patronage.
2:06.0	To everyone listening, thank you for joining me.
2:10.0	Come, let us sit in the court of the temple, and hear the praises of a wise god.
2:22.0	Last time, we stood by as Horimhib unveiled a significant proclamation.
2:29.0	The great decree, carved on large steely and erected in various temples, presented the King's vision for order in Egypt.
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