Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney

In this month's Patreon Q&A Kara and Jordan answer questions about literature, what they did over the summer and other topics. And as a special treat-- Kara debriefs about the recent International Congress of Egyptologists' conference in Leiden.  Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

EPISODE 59 | In this episode Kara and Amber discuss Patron questions covering topics ranging from Cleopatra to balancing historical accuracy in entertainment and more. ---- If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack Ancient/Now . You can also support the podcast by becoming a Patron . Fo...

EPISODE 60 | In Part II of our discussion on Cleopatra VII and reception, ownership, and race we welcome guests Dr. Mai Musie and Professor Rebecca Futo Kennedy . Dr. Musie and Professor Kennedy both study aspects of identity formation, race, and ethnicity in the ancient world and bring their expert perspectives to this discussion of Cleopatra VII, her world, and our modern obsession with her.   -...

EPISODE 58 | Kara and Jordan meet with Dr. Serena Love to discuss her ongoing work with Seamus Blackley on the collection of ancient yeast and reconstruction of ancient bread making techniques. How does one collect ancient yeast without contamination? What can be learned through experimental archaeology? And most importantly, what did ancient bread taste like?! --- Bio: Serena is an anthropologica...

EPISODE 57 | In this episode, special guests Dr. Katherine Blouin and Dr. Heba Abd el Gawad join Kara and Jordan for a conversation about Netflix’s docu-drama Queen Cleopatra and the ways in which modern issues of reception, ownership, and race have played into how Cleopatra is seen today. Dr. Abd el Gawad brings her nuanced perspective as a scholar and an Egyptian to the discussion, and Dr. Bloui...

EPISODE 56 | This is a recording from live Zoom event held on May 27th for this month's Patreon Q&A with a focus on women, women's experiences and goddesses in ancient Egypt.  ---- If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack Ancient/Now . You can also support the podcast by becoming a Pat...

EPISODE 55 | Kara and Jordan explore the world of magic & medicine and how illnesses were treated in ancient Egypt. Did the Egyptians distinguish between magic and medicine in efficacy? What illnesses did the Egyptians suffer from?  How were they treated? Stay tuned until the end to hear them read from some actual magico-medical papyri!  If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archae...

EPISODE 54 | "Don't bring a mace to a gunfight." In our latest Bookclub installment Jordan and Amber cover another book from Egyptologist/author Barbara Mertz (also known as Barbara Michaels and Elizabeth Peters), "Search the Shadows." Spoiler's ahead!! If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our...

EPISODE 53 | Kara and Jordan answer this month's Patron questions. Want to submit a question? Support the podcast by becoming a Patron . If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack Ancient/Now . Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

EPISODE 52 | Kara and Jordan cover four ancient Egypt-themed headlines from the void in the Great Pyramid to the recently restored zodiac at the Temple of Esna.  If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack Ancient/Now . You can also support the podcast by becoming a Patron . Get full acce...

EPISODE 51 | We are producing a new series of episodes for Afterlives of Ancient Egypt called “Artifact Stories,” in which we choose one thing—be it art, artifact, architecture, etc.—and dive into the details in order to see what insights and perspectives we can draw from it. For each of these episodes we will be publishing a companion post on our Substack, Ancient/Now. In our first spotlight disc...

EPISODE 50 | Kara, Jordan, and guest Dr. Jonathan Winnerman answer this month's Patron questions.  Become a Patron and join our online community: https://www.patreon.com/afterlives Want more content about the ancient world? Visit our Substack, Ancient/Now: https://ancientnow.substack.com Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

EPISODE 49 | Kara, Jordan, and guest Dr. Jonathan Winnerman tackle the history of the Rosetta Stone and the debate surrounding calls for its return to Egypt. Why is the Rosetta Stone so important? What its role in national politics and how has it its ownership always been contentious since its initial discovery? Afterlives delves into the history of the piece as well as its connection to coloniali...

EPISODE 48 | In Part II of our travel to Egypt suggestions, Kara and Jordan continue their discussion covering what to wear and bring as well as other non-Cairo/Luxor travel recommendations.  Be sure to check out our  Ancient/Now Substack companion post to this episode that provides more info on our tips and recommendations. If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egypto...

EPISODE 47 | This month's Patreon Q&A is a recording from our Live Zoom event on February 18th. This month's theme was gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt.  If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack Ancient/Now . You can also support the podcast by becoming a Patron . Get full access to...

EPISODE 46 | In this week's episode, Kara and Jordan sit down with their friend and colleague Dr Jonathan Winnerman to talk about his work on kingship, sovereignty, and globalism. How did the ancient Egyptian conceptualize of their society and increasing interaction with the 'outside' world? How did they imagine the world around them, and what lessons can we learn in our increasingly changing worl...

EPISODE 45 | In this week's episode (part I) Kara and Jordan discuss traveling to Egypt and share their travel tips and tricks. Where to stay? What to see? And what to eat? Don't you want to book a trip immediately?! Make sure to check the Ancient/Now Substack companion post with extra information and links to all the places mentioned in this episode. If you want knowledgable hot takes on headline...

EPISODE 44 | In this month's Patron questions, we cover more questions on Amarna family genetics, ancient music and instruments, how the god Amun-Re worked, and many more. Thank you to our Patrons for the thoughtful questions and generous support! If you would like to submit a question and get other additional perks, please consider joining our Patreon. For more content on the ancient world check...

EPISODE 43 | In this episode, Kara and Jordan sit down with their friend and colleague Dr. Marissa Stevens. They discuss Marissa's earlier work on Ramesside papyrus, personal piety, and identity. Next, they pivot to Marissa's current work as the Assistant Director of the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian world, looking at the time when Egypt was under Persian control. Enjoy! Check out...

EPISODE 42 | In this month's Q&A, we cover the rest of the Tut-focused questions as well as some others from the Patrons looking at career choice, Indiana Jones, and much more. If you too would like to ask a questions, join our Patreon. --- Like and leave us a comment!  If you would like to join our Patreon community for ad-free episodes, live zoom events with Kara and Jordan, and other exclusive...

EPISODE 41 | In this episode, Kara and Jordan cover the ancient Egyptian harem. They discuss a myriad of topics from the use of the term itself to the associated economies like textile production and, of course, the harem conspiracy. If you remember we previously released a harem episode but the quality was poor--we hope this new episode is all the better! Enjoy! --- Like and leave us a comment! ...

EPISODE 40 | In this week's episode, Kara and Jordan interview Dr. Victoria Almansa-Villatoro about her path into academia, her research interests on the Egyptian language, and a deeper dive into one of her publications, "The Cultural Indexicality of the N41 Sign for bj3: The Metal of the Sky and the Sky of Metal" (2020). How did the Egyptian conceptualize of the earth sky divide? What was the rel...

EPISODE 39 | It's our first Book Club episode! Kara, Jordan, and Amber discuss Elizabeth Peters’ first Amelia Peabody novel, Crocodile on the Sandbank, including an expert dive into some of the Egyptological aspects of the book.  Don't miss our Substack companion post to this episode . More on Barbara Mertz/Elizabeth Peters/Barbara Michaels: http://barbaramertz.org --- Like and leave us a comment!...

EPISODE 38 | Earlier in November we had our last live zoom event of the year with Patrons—a Tutankhamun-themed Q&A episode in honor of the centennial of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. --- Like and leave us a comment!  If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack Ancient/Now ....

EPISODE 37 | In this episode Kara and Jordan discuss tomb robbery in ancient Egypt. Did the ancient Egyptians booby trap tombs to protect them against grave robbers? Was tomb robbery always considered a crime in ancient Egypt? What punishments did tomb robbers suffer if they were caught?   --- Like and leave us a comment!  If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptolo...