The marriage of King Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun, rooted in love and political strategy, aimed to strengthen the traditional god’s worship following Akhenaten's reign. Their relationship blossomed if tender artifacts found in Tut’s tomb are to be believed. Their short reign highlighted their partnership's cultural significance in ancient Egypt. Where did it start? Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time…

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With some radical adjustments and some general changes and updates to scheduling, I'm calling a season change (even though it doesn't really matter).

Podcasts, articles, and artwork will be released on Fridays for three weeks. On "off" weeks, bloopers and extra info recordings will be posted (with prior warning).

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Amphorae exemplify the ancient world's artistic, cultural, and historical richness. These double-handled ceramic vessels were not just for storage; they were art pieces with iconography reflecting society's beliefs and trade. The black-figure and red-figure techniques depicted myths, while inscriptions reveal trade routes, offering insights into ancient economies and social structures. Their use across civilizations highlights cultural interconnectedness and differences.

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Happy Holidays or Happy vacation time!! For this episode, we are taking the scenic route through the snow-covered forests full of mistletoe.

Mistletoe symbolizes peace, love, and protection across cultures and time. In the mythologies of the ancient Greeks, Norse, Celts, and many more, it was a sacred plant linked to fertility and healing, harvested for its magical properties during the winter solstice. Now a cherished Christmas tradition, it signifies reconciliation, goodwill, and love as couples kiss beneath it. Its presence in holiday celebrations reminds us of the rich meanings woven into this humble plant throughout generations.

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Scrimshaw is an intricate craft that involves carving designs into whalebone or ivory, typically created by sailors at sea. This art form often features detailed images of maritime scenes, wildlife, and personal narratives, showcasing the unique perspectives of those who made them. Today, scrimshaw is celebrated for its aesthetic value and rich history and the stories it embodies, which we'll splash around in for this short episode.

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This Thanksgiving we can dive into the history, cultural significance, evolution, and symbolism behind one of the holiday's most iconic motifs: the cornucopia. Often seen overflowing with a bountiful harvest, the cornucopia, or "horn of plenty," represents abundance, nourishment, and gratitude—a fitting symbol as we gather to celebrate the season of supposed thankfulness, and more truthfully, overeating to avoid conversations with family members.

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Figureheads have changed a lot from their ancient beginnings to today's ships, improving with technology and changing various cultures. From charms for sailors, showing symbols of nature, gods, or heroes to express the ship's identity and spirit, but as shipbuilding improved, figureheads became more decorative and influenced by cultural styles.

Over time figureheads moved from the sea to the air and are often simple or missing, replaced by branding on the hulls for modern design and efficiency. However, there is still a revival of detailed figureheads that mix ancient art with modern ideas.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

As the days get shorter and the barrier between worlds weakens, we investigate symbols of light in darkness: from the headless horseman to jack-o'-lanterns and will-o'-the-wisps; this episode reveals their deep folklore and cultural ties. Listeners will discover the origins of the jack-o'-lantern, from Celtic customs to its place as a Halloween tradition, originally carved from turnips to keep away spirits during Samhain and the symbolically disparate ideas of lanterns that call to ancestors across Asia and Latin America. Also explore the ties to will-o'-the-wisps, strange lights that mislead travellers and inspire legends about spirit guides, and the mischievous tricksters that lead to your doom.

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Ancient ghost stories reveal common themes of the afterlife, the struggle between the living and the dead, and the mysteries of the soul. From Egypt's restless spirits seeking justice to Greek tales of vengeful ghosts, these narratives illustrate our fascination with death and the unknown. Despite cultural differences, these legends connect through time, reflecting fears about death, justice, and the bond between the living and the dead, enhancing our understanding of ancient societies and the human experience.

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