Working Over Time

"Under Wraps" - Ancient Egypt's Business of Death

Episode Summary

On this episode, Karen talks with Sofia Aziz, an expert on the thriving business of death and funerary work in Ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom. We’ll cover everything you thought you knew about Egyptian mummification and burial, based on the incredible new biomedical technologies used by Sofia and her colleagues at the University of Manchester’s KNH Centre to learn more about this central concern of an eternally fascinating culture. (recorded over zoom). Follow today's guest on Twitter @SofiaAziz5 & IG @sofia_aziz_ We're on Patreon! Learn how to join our community and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/workingovertime

Episode Notes

On this episode, Karen talks with Sofia Aziz, an expert on the thriving business of death and funerary work in Ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom. We’ll cover everything you thought you knew about Egyptian mummification and burial, based on the incredible new biomedical technologies used by Sofia and her colleagues at the University of Manchester’s KNH Centre to learn more about this central concern of an eternally fascinating culture. (recorded over zoom)

Follow today's guest on Twitter @SofiaAziz5 & IG @sofia_aziz_

We're on Patreon! Learn how to join our community and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/workingovertime