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172: Wise Like Thoth

172: Wise Like Thoth

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast


172: Wise Like Thoth

FromThe History of Egypt Podcast

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Nov 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.
Released:
Nov 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Learn about ancient Egypt, as *they* described it. We use ancient texts, archaeology and social history to explore their civilization and weave a tale of pharaohs, pyramids, gods, monuments and people. The History of Egypt Podcast uses the ancients' own words to describe their society, and is written by a trained Egyptologist. A member of the Agora Podcast Network.