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Divine young cannibals. The Pyramid Texts (Part Three)
Manage episode 413521488 series 2923964
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.
- Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
- Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.
- 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.
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393 episodes
Manage episode 413521488 series 2923964
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.
- Support the show via Patreon www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast.
- Make a one-time donation via PayPal payments.
- 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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