Kamat Radio - Wisdom for the Ear from Ancient Egypt

The Predynastic Period of Egypt spans from approximately 6000 BCE to 3100 BCE. It marks the era before the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under a single ruler. ​…

The One who Made Calculations Concerning the Heavens, the Stars, and the Earth, the Reckoner of Time and of Seasons.

The One who Made Calculations Concerning the Heavens, the Stars, and the Earth, the Reckoner of Time and Seasons.

In this episode, we discuss the second month of the season of Axt, the month of the inundation of the Nile, month of mnxt – cloth. The month of mnxt is most famous for the festival of Opet, which was recently recreated in modern Egypt by the tourism authority to reopen the newly renovated avenue of the Sphinxes between the temples of Amun-Ra and Mut in Luxor.

In this episode, we discuss the second month of the season of Axt, the month of the inundation of the Nile, and the month of mnxt—cloth. The month of mnxt is most famous for the festival of Opet, which was recently recreated in modern Egypt by the tourism authority to reopen the newly renovated avenue of the Sphinxes between the temples of Amun-Ra and Mut in Luxor.

This episode we discuss the second month of the season of Axt, month of the inundation of the Nile, month of mnxt – cloth. The month of mnxt is most famous for the festival of Opet, which was recently recreated in modern Egypt by the tourism authority to reopen the newly renovated avenue of the […]

In this episode of Ancient Egyptian Literature, we are delving into the Battle of Kadesh, a monumental military action between Rameses the Great and the Hittites. Two versions of this story appear in ancient Egypt. The first, the official report, also called the bulletin, with seven copies found, and the second, dubbed the Poem of […]

In this episode of Ancient Egyptian Literature, we are delving into the Battle of Kadesh, a monumental military action between Rameses the Great and the Hittites. Two versions of this story appear in ancient Egypt. The first, the official report, also called the bulletin, with seven copies found, and the second, dubbed the Poem of pntAwrt, with 8 copies, are found inscribed, sometimes side by side...

In this episode of Ancient Egyptian Literature, we are delving into the Battle of Kadesh, a monumental military action between Rameses the Great and the Hittites. Two versions of this story appear in ancient Egypt. The first, the official report, also called the bulletin, with seven copies found, and the second, dubbed the Poem of pntAwrt, with 8 copies, are found inscribed, sometimes side by side...

In this episode, we discuss the First month of the season Axt, the month of txy. This month is patron to the nTr deity DHwty – Thoth, God of wisdom and writing. major festivals of the month are wpt rnpt the opening of the year, mss ra Hr Axty – the birth of Ra-Horakhty, the sd Hr bHdty – the jubilee festival of Horus of Edfu, wAg Hr DHwty – the Wag and Thoth festival, the rise of the High Nile, an...

In this episode, we discuss the first month of the season, Axt, which is the month of txy. This month is patroned by the nTr deity DHwty – Thoth, God of wisdom and writing. Major festivals of the month are wpt rnpt the opening of the year, mss ra Hr Axty – the birth of Ra-Horakhty, the sd Hr bHdty – the jubilee festival of Horus of Edfu, wAg Hr DHwty – the Wag and Thoth festival, the rise of the H...

This episode we discuss the First month of the season Axt, month of txy This month is patron to the nTr deity DHwty – Thoth, God of wisdom and writing. major festivals of the month are wpt rnpt the opening of the year, mss ra …

This episode we provide a recitation of the Book of Knowing the Creations of Ra, creation myth of the great Ennead of Heliopolis. After the recitation, we will provide an in-depth discussion on the themes and language of the creation myth. Transcript Loading… Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab References Faulkner, R. O. (1937). The Bremner-Rhind Papyrus: III: D. The Book of Overthr...

In this episode, we recite the Book of Knowing the Creations of Ra, the creation myth of the great Ennead of Heliopolis.

In this episode, we recite the Book of Knowing the Creations of Ra, the creation myth of the great Ennead of Heliopolis.

book summary and review of the priests of ancient Egypt by serge Sauneron.  Magazines and periodicals have the February 2008 issue of national geographic with the black pharaohs, conquerors of ancient Egypt by Robert draper, research on the web has baking ancient Egyptian bread, geography of the durum wheat crop, and bread made using 4,500-year-old Egyptian yeast , electronic document library prov...

The book Summary and Review of the Priests of Ancient Egypt by Serge Sauneron.  Magazines and periodicals have the February 2008 issue of national geographic with the black pharaohs, conquerors of Ancient Egypt by Robert Draper, research on the web has baking ancient Egyptian bread, the geography of the durum wheat crop, and bread made using 4,500-year-old Egyptian yeast, electronic document libra...

This episode of Par Madja'at has the featured book Summary and Review of the Priests of Ancient Egypt by Serge Sauneron.  Magazines and periodicals have the February 2008 issue of National Geographic with the black pharaohs, conquerors of Ancient Egypt by Robert Draper, research on the web has baking ancient Egyptian bread, the geography of the durum wheat crop, and bread made using 4,500-year-old...

Join me as we explore the nswtw – Papyrus sedge rulers of Lower Egypt, and bityaw – or bee rulers of Upper Egypt, approximately 8000 years ago, and learn of the Egypt of the Predynastic Pharaohs. Loading… Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab

The great fertility of the Nile valley provided the ancient Egyptians with a delicious and wholesome diet ranging from staples such as bread and beer to herbs and spices like dill, mint and cumin. Using these ingredients the British Museum's 'chef du tempe perdu' has created 35 recipes for dishes the pharaohs and their people may have eaten, including soups, starters and snacks, main dishes, desse...

Sakhamat is the seemingly dichotomous natjarat deity of both war, destruction and death, as well as healing and physicians. Please join us as we delve into the mysteries of this goddess of power

Episode 4 – book summary and review of of Food Fit for Pharaohs: An Ancient Egyptian Cookbook. The may/June 2020 issue of Archaeology has the discovery of a leopard painting, a genome study of ibis mummies, ceremonial and magic weapons, and site preservation of Deir el-ballas by the archaeology institute of America. A special issue of Archaeology, Egypt – Treasures Sites and Ancient Culture has Eg...

The tale of the Eloquent peasant is a story from the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt but set in the era about a hundred years before, in what is called today as the First Intermediate Period. It is a tale of truth, justice, balance, and righteousness, what the ancient Egyptians called Ma'at. There are many culturally significant facets to this story which will be explained in detail as usual after...

Book Summary and Review: Ancient Egyptian Medicine by John F. Nunn. Research on the web: American Research Center in Egypt ARCE’s E-Newsletter, ASOR The American Schools of Oriental Research, A 20-sided die of Ptolemaic origin, the Theban Mapping Project TMP. Electronic Documents: The Bremner-Rhind Papyrus—II By R. O. Faulkner Part D. The Book of Overthrowing Of Apep. Ceremonial Games of The New K...

A discussion of the ancient Egyptian calendar entries for the Days above the year, the five days that were added by Thoth, god of wisdom to provide time above the year for the birth of the five children of the sky goddess Nwat – Nut, and earth god Gabab – Geb.