Tutankhamun: Waking the Dead (Channel 5)
It was a pleasure to be invited to talk about Tutankhamun on this fascinating documentary by SandStone Global. Bettany Hughes uses a century of research and the latest scientific evidence to forensically unwrap Tutankhamun’s life.
Aired on Friday, 25th March, 2022 at 9pm.
Nefertiti: Where is her Mummy?
It was a great pleasure to take part in another fascinating documentary produced by my talented friend Curtis Ryan Woodside.
Ancient Egyptian Family Feud Documentary
It was a great pleasure to take part in this documentary by CRW Productions in association with Past Preservers.
Disease and Disability in Ancient Egypt
A huge thank you to everyone who attended my talk on “Disease and Disability in Ancient Egypt” and to Explorers Club for hosting it. It’s now available on YouTube.
Under Wraps” – Ancient Egypt’s Business of Death
It was a pleasure to take part in this podcast with the wonderful “Working Over Time” team
Sleep and Dream Therapy in Ancient Egypt
Egypt’s Unexplained Files
The Fayum Mummy Portraits: Ancient Diseases Captured in the Brush Strokes of Realism
Archaeological excavations in the Fayum during the late 19th and early 20th century led to the unveiling of several striking painted mummy portraits, representing such profound realism, that they came to be regarded by some as works of exceptional artistic merit and quite possibly the “Rembrandts” of their time. We shall see how the haunting intensity of the eyes, and the impression of distorted facial features executed by the ancient artists, provide a window into the health of individuals that lived nearly 2000 years ago.
To read my article in full please follow the link below:
https://www.nilemagazine.com.au/
