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...