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Away with the Pharaohs

Away with the Pharaohs

Written by: The Egypt Exploration Society
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Step into the world of the pharaohs with a podcast that brings Egypt to life in ways you’ve never heard before. Hosted by Charlotte Jordan, Engagement Manager at the Egypt Exploration Society, this series blends academic expertise with lively storytelling to explore the marvels and myths that have fascinated the world for centuries.

Drawing on the Egypt Exploration Society’s unparalleled collections, publications and network of world-leading Egyptologists, this podcast invites you to go beyond the stereotypes and explore what ancient and medieval Egypt can teach us about power, identity, and human ingenuity. Each episode tackles a theme at the heart of Egyptian history and culture, pointing out details that you may be surprised to learn about this popular civilisation. Entertaining, thought-provoking, and always grounded in evidence, this is heritage with both style and substance—perfect for curious minds ready to dig a little deeper.

Listen to our full episodes answering your burning questions about Egyptian cultural heritage every first Wednesday of the month, or tune into our Spotlights for not-to-be-missed highlights from our guest speakers! Check out our various accessibility features, including transcripts and a chronology of Egypt.

The Egypt Exploration Society is the UK’s leading Charity supporting and promoting Egyptian cultural heritage. To find out more about how you can support our work, visit our website.

Season One jingle: Time Traveller by Tellsonic, courtesy of Epidemic Sound.

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Episodes
  • Are Egyptian artefacts in museums priceless treasures—or just ancient pieces of a puzzle?

    Are Egyptian artefacts in museums priceless treasures—or just ancient pieces of a puzzle?
    Jan 7 2026

    Specialist on museums, Dr Anna Garnett, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Explores how different types of Egyptian artefacts, including pottery, jewellery, shabtis, and tools, can help us understand daily life in ancient Egypt as well as the people behind the objects. We will take you behind the scenes of museum work, examining how objects are numbered, interpreted, and presented to the public. The discussion then ends on how these objects ended up in collections outside Egypt, considering excavation and distribution practices, and what it means for Egyptian material culture to be held in museums around the world.

    Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
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    41 mins
  • Were Egyptian temples built to honour the heavens – or to elevate earthly rulers?

    Were Egyptian temples built to honour the heavens – or to elevate earthly rulers?
    Dec 3 2025

    Specialist on Egyptian temples, Dr Kelly Accetta Crowe, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Unpack how Egyptian temples functioned – architecturally, spiritually, and politically. Discover their evolving design reflecting shifting belief systems, the King’s role ranging from spiritual duties to state-led standardisation, and daily rituals happening within and beyond their walls. Learn about the actions of kings, priests, and everyday people within these sacred precincts. Gain insight into how temples operated simultaneously as sacred cosmological sites and instruments of royal imagery, making the dichotomy more intertwined than opposed.

    Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
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    43 mins
  • Were Egyptian statues carving out the truth—or just sculpting the facts?

    Were Egyptian statues carving out the truth—or just sculpting the facts?
    Nov 5 2025

    Specialist on Egyptian statuary, Dr Campbell Price, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Join us as we uncover the true purpose behind sculpted images of the pharaoh and his royal family. We’ll explore how statues were placed in temples, tombs, and palaces, not as mere decoration, but as vessels of divine presence and collective memory. We end with the artistic conventions that created these timeless and iconic Egyptian designs, answering whether they can be viewed as realistic portrayals of pharaohs.

    Buy Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries: Highlights from the first century of the Egypt Exploration Society here: https://bit.ly/4oq6CXz.

    Learn more at https://www.ees.ac.uk/ or follow us on Social Media: @TheEES or @egyptexplorationsociety or #AwayWithThePharaohs.
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    39 mins
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