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Welcome to Voices of Ancient Egypt — the podcast for people who don’t just want to learn about ancient Egypt, but want to understand it at a deeper, more meaningful level.Your podcast host, Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D., is an Egyptologist with years of experience teaching at the university level, working in Egypt, and training students around the world to read real ancient Egyptian texts. She’s spent decades studying this civilization in a traditional academic setting so you don’t have to — and so you can access knowledge that’s usually locked behind academic walls.With a blend of solo deep-dives and conversations with experts and everyday Egyptophiles, this podcast brings ancient Egyptian history, beliefs, and language to life — and shows you how learning hieroglyphs is possible, no matter your age, background, or schedule.Whether you want to read hieroglyphs in museums, on social media, or on your next trip to Egypt, you’ll find the tools, stories, and encouragement to make it real.Let’s hear the voices of the ancient world — together.
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- 2 days ago1h 34m
041: Master Scribes Open House Replay
In this episode, Melinda gives you a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of her next-level group program, Master Scribes. [Watch the replay for a limited time right here] She reveals how to switch from a transactional learning approach that creates only minimal, surface learning over to transformational learning – the type of learning that creates deep understanding, fluency, and the ability to walk up to ancient artifacts and read the hieroglyphs on them. Master Scribes is a customi...
- 6 days ago16 min
040: Royal Propaganda or Ancient Romance? The Scarabs of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye
In this episode of the Voices of Ancient Egypt podcast, we explore how Pharaoh Amenhotep III used unique, large stone commemorative scarabs as a public medium to record historical events and honor his Chief Royal Wife, Queen Tiye. While typical Egyptian scarabs were small amulets or heart scarabs placed in mummies, Amenhotep III commissioned scarabs detailing lion and bull hunts, foreign princess arrivals, and royal engineering projects. Uncover the mysteries surrounding Queen Tiye's unpreced...
- 1 weeks ago24 min
039: The Espresso Method: How to Build a Low-Lift, Sustainable Hieroglyph Habit in 20 Minutes a Day
Have you ever said to yourself, "I love hieroglyphs and I want to learn them so badly, but I just can't stay consistent"? Perhaps you study hard for a few weeks, get busy, put it down for months, and then feel like you have to start all over again. When that happens, it’s easy to ask those painful five words: "What is wrong with me?" In this episode of the Voices of Ancient Egypt podcast, we are busting the myth that inconsistency is a personal failing. The truth is, there is absolutely nothi...
- 2 weeks ago21 min
038: Unmasking the Real Book of the Dead
Have you ever watched a Hollywood movie like the 1999 The Mummy and wondered if reading the Book of the Dead aloud could actually awaken a cursed spirit? In this episode, we separate cinematic myth from ancient reality. We take a deep dive into what the ancient Egyptians actually called this text, how it was used, who owned it, and how it was created. Whether you are fascinated by the golden mask of Tutankhamun, the mysterious weighing of the heart ceremony, or how ancient Egyptian scribes pr...
- 3 weeks ago11 min
037: Does One Give Water to a Goose to be Slaughtered? Egypt’s Most Enigmatic Cliffhanger
What do you do when a high-stakes mission completely falls apart, and you’re terrified of facing the ultimate authority? In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, we dive deep into one of the most famous, fascinating, and downright bizarre literary masterpieces of the Middle Kingdom: The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor. This isn't just a story about surviving a storm at sea; it is a brilliantly engineered nested narrative – a story within a story, within yet another story – that explores hum...
- Aug 18, 202620 min
036: A Window into the Ancient Egyptian Family
Have you ever wondered what was truly important to the average ancient Egyptian? Beyond the grand pyramids of kings and the massive temples of the state, how did people commemorate their lives, express their deepest beliefs, and show love for their families? In this episode, we dive deep into a unique and deeply personal class of artifact: the stelae of the Middle Kingdom. These decorated stone and wooden slabs are often mistaken for being like modern, western tombstones, but their real purpo...
- Aug 12, 202614 min
035: The Voice of the Heart & Ancient Egyptian Medicine
Have you ever wondered how the pyramid builders dealt with illness, injury, and disease? In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating, often misunderstood world of ancient Egyptian medicine. While modern minds often separate the physical science of "medicine" from the spiritual rituals of "magic," the ancient Egyptians saw them as two halves of a single, powerful cure. We explore how these ancient healers understood the body, why they went to extraordinary lengths to protect its physic...
- Aug 4, 202613 min
034: Ancient “Recycling” (Or: Why My Son Hates Ramses II)
Have you ever looked at a statue of a famous Pharaoh and felt like something was just… off? In this episode, Egyptologist Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst takes us to the Grand Egyptian Museum to investigate a statue of Ramses II that isn't quite what it seems. While the hieroglyphs clearly claim the monument for Ramses the Great, the physical clues – from unusually large ears to a strangely narrow throne – tell a different story. We dive deep into the practice behind this bewildering statue. From th...
About Voices of Ancient Egypt
Welcome to Voices of Ancient Egypt — the podcast for people who don’t just want to learn about ancient Egypt, but want to understand it at a deeper, more meaningful level.Your podcast host, Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D., is an Egyptologist with years of experience teaching at the university level, working in Egypt, and training students around the world to read real ancient Egyptian texts. She’s spent decades studying this civilization in a traditional academic setting so you don’t have to — and so you can access knowledge that’s usually locked behind academic walls.With a blend of solo deep-dives and conversations with experts and everyday Egyptophiles, this podcast brings ancient Egyptian history, beliefs, and language to life — and shows you how learning hieroglyphs is possible, no matter your age, background, or schedule.Whether you want to read hieroglyphs in museums, on social media, or on your next trip to Egypt, you’ll find the tools, stories, and encouragement to make it real.Let’s hear the voices of the ancient world — together.
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