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Dec 2022
2h 48m

The Divine Calendar of Ancient Egypt (Re...

DOMINIC PERRY
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The Deified Dozen. The ancient Egyptian calendar had its origins in lunar traditions (following the moon), but later transitioned to a 365-day solar system. Over the course of twelve months, the Egyptians marked three major seasons and honoured many deities. Festivals to goddesses and gods brought pageantry and partying to the temples. People honoured the great deities, and they sought to unify the world of nature with that of the living, and sometimes even the dead...


Individual episodes:

Month 1 Tekh: Mini Episode: The Egyptian New Year – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

Month 2 Opet: Mini Episode: Opet Festivities – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

Month 3 Hathor: Mini Episode: Hathor Festivities – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

Month 4 Khoiak: Mini Episode: Khoiak Festivities – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

Month 5 Ta-Abet: Mini Episode: Banquet Festivities – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

Month 6 Great Heat and Month 7 Small Heat: Mini Episode: Festivities of Heat – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

Month 8 Pa-Renenutet and Month 9 Pa-en-Khonsu: Mini Episode: Onion Festivities – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

Month 10 Khent-khety and Month 11 Ipet-Hemet: Mini Episode: Flower Festivities – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

Month 12 Wepet-Renpet and the five extra days Heriu-Renpet: Mini Episode: Birthday Festivities – The History of Egypt Podcast (egyptianhistorypodcast.com)

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