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The “Elgin” Marbles and the Rosetta Stone - Repatriation and Justice
Greece may soon come into possession, however temporarily, of the marble friezes taken from the Parthenon in the early 19th century. This got me thinking: how similar is the story of Elgin and the sculptures he loved to the story of the Rosetta Stone? And can the story of the Marbles and their calls for repatriation give us any insight into what should happen to the Stone?
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:16 The Rosetta Stone's story
02:57 The Parthenon Marbles' story
08:45 Legality & Property
10:49 Indigenous Artefacts
12:17 Justice
14:56 British "Help"
16:01 Conclusion
21:50 Thanks and Outro
Enormous thanks to @LegalKimchi and @hootsyoutube for lending me their voices. Their work is amazing and you should go subscribe and watch!
Further thanks to PraxisDescends for supplying some art for this video.
Image attributions link: docs.google.com/document/d/1IGL-P6iEwGgBaacrVgREWP1PbfwJGIHTrUTZn3vFUVw/edit?usp=sharing
Intro music: 'Crypto' by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC-BY-4.0
Conclusion music: 'Virtutes Instrumenti' by the same, on the same licence.
I've done more about the Rosetta Stone. Start here: czcams.com/video/BK7u3kqc8ns/video.html
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Fall of the 18th Dynasty 5 - Horemhab
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Horemhab wasn't royalty. He might not have even been a nobleman. But still, he became pharaoh, the last of the 18th Dynasty. And, to be honest, he was most of the reason the 19th Dynasty still had two kingdoms and an empire to govern... My thanks to @ScottPaladin for lending his immense vocal talents to this video. You can view the full plan for Horemhab's tomb at the Theban Mapping Project: th...
Fall of the 18th Dynasty 4 - Ay
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Tutankhamun had his own ideas for who should follow him as pharaoh... but his vizier had other plans. Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every now and then, sorry my upload schedule has been fecked lately. ☥ - patreon.com/ArmchairEgypt to support and collaborate 𓏊 - ko-fi.com/ArmchairEgypt to make a one-off donation 𓂀 - discord.gg/A4JttaK943 to chat and hang out 𓀀 - Armcha...
Tutankhamun - Fall of the 18th Dynasty 3
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Tutankhamun time, at long last. So let's get to it, and look at the life and reign of Egypt's most famous hoarder. Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every now and then, sorry my upload schedule has been fecked lately. ☥ - patreon.com/ArmchairEgypt to support and collaborate 𓏊 - ko-fi.com/ArmchairEgypt to make a one-off donation 𓂀 - discord.gg/A4JttaK943 to chat and hang out 𓀀 - twitt...
Fall of the 18th Dynasty 2 - Smenkhkare and/or Neferneferuaten
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Sometimes when a nation tries to erase periods of its history, they succeed. Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every now and then, sorry my upload schedule has been fecked lately. ☥ - patreon.com/ArmchairEgypt to support and collaborate 𓏊 - ko-fi.com/ArmchairEgypt to make a one-off donation 𓂀 - discord.gg/A4JttaK943 to chat and hang out 𓀀 - Armchair_Egypt ​to get updates ...
Fall of the 18th Dynasty 1 - Akhenaten
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What happens when a pharaoh is so enamoured of one god that he forbids worship of all the others? Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every Friday. ☥ - patreon.com/ArmchairEgypt to support and collaborate 𓏊 - ko-fi.com/ArmchairEgypt to make a one-off donation 𓂀 - discord.gg/A4JttaK943 to chat and hang out 𓀀 - Armchair_Egypt ​to get updates and... memes? Thanks to my backers...
When was Egyptology born?
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This week marked the 200th anniversary of the modern world's ability to read Egyptian hieroglyphs, with many news outlets calling this the start of Egyptology. Was it? Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every Friday. ☥ - patreon.com/ArmchairEgypt to support and collaborate 𓏊 - ko-fi.com/ArmchairEgypt to make a one-off donation 𓂀 - discord.gg/A4JttaK943 to chat and hang out 𓀀 - twitter...
The Great Nefertiti Heist
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The bust of Queen Nefertiti is one of Egyptology's most famous artefacts, and it currently resides in a Berlin museum. The question is... how did she get there? Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every Friday. ☥ - patreon.com/ArmchairEgypt to support and collaborate 𓏊 - ko-fi.com/ArmchairEgypt to make a one-off donation 𓂀 - discord.gg/A4JttaK943 to chat and hang out 𓀀 - Ar...
The life of an ancient Egyptian soldier
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In this video I discuss the life of a soldier who did well for himself, but through his eyes we can see the darker side of an Egyptian military career. The corpus of texts hosted at the University of St Andrews website: mjn.host.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/egyptian/texts/corpus/pdf/ Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every Friday. ☥ - patreon.com/ArmchairEgypt to support and collaborate 𓏊 - k...
Pronouncing ancient Egyptian consonants
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We'll never be 100% sure how ancient Egyptian was pronounced but we have some idea about the consonants. The trouble with transliteration is, it can be just as hard to figure out as hieroglyphs... More on language and hieroglyphs: czcams.com/video/28CoM9xMsK4/video.html Look out for a new Armchair Egyptology video every Friday. ☥ - patreon.com/ArmchairEgypt to support and collaborate 𓏊 - ko-fi....
What was life like for an ancient Egyptian farmer?
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What was life like for an ancient Egyptian farmer?
What is a 'fringe theory' and are they always bad??
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What is a 'fringe theory' and are they always bad??
Zenith of the 18th Dynasty 4 - Amunhotep III
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Zenith of the 18th Dynasty 4 - Amunhotep III
Zenith of the 18th Dynasty 3 - Thutmose IV
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Zenith of the 18th Dynasty 3 - Thutmose IV
Zenith of the 18th Dynasty 2 - Amunhotep II
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Zenith of the 18th Dynasty 2 - Amunhotep II
Zenith of the 18th Dynasty 1 - Thutmose III
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Zenith of the 18th Dynasty 1 - Thutmose III
Was Tutankhamun ERASED from history?
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Was Tutankhamun ERASED from history?
Did Egypt HAVE a 7th Dynasty?
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Did Egypt HAVE a 7th Dynasty?
Why are Egypt's "Intermediate Periods" intermediate?
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Why are Egypt's "Intermediate Periods" intermediate?
Who were the Medjay?
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Who were the Medjay?
Egyptian mummies aren’t what you think
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Egyptian mummies aren’t what you think
Trigger warnings, human remains, and compassionate archaeology
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Trigger warnings, human remains, and compassionate archaeology
Ancient Egypt's canonical gay couple?
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Ancient Egypt's canonical gay couple?
Rise of the 18th Dynasty 5 - Hatshepsut revisited
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Rise of the 18th Dynasty 5 - Hatshepsut revisited
Rise of the 18th Dynasty 4 - Thutmose II & Hatshepsut
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Rise of the 18th Dynasty 4 - Thutmose II & Hatshepsut
Rise of the 18th Dynasty 3 - Thutmose I
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Rise of the 18th Dynasty 3 - Thutmose I
Rise of the 18th Dynasty 2 - Amunhotep I
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Rise of the 18th Dynasty 2 - Amunhotep I
Rise of the 18th Dynasty 1 - Ahmose
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Rise of the 18th Dynasty 1 - Ahmose
Symbols of the Two Lands: the Uraeus
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Symbols of the Two Lands: the Uraeus
Amelia Edwards - the Godmother of Egyptology
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Amelia Edwards - the Godmother of Egyptology

Komentáře

  • @spartaragekick6202
    @spartaragekick6202 Před 13 hodinami

    I came here cuz I was hoping to c that hand to hand fighting style used in the Mummy Returns....cuz that looked pretty dope....

  • @AthenaMj1994
    @AthenaMj1994 Před 3 dny

    You should read the most ancient book Sinuhe,explaining Egyptian history of this era with details

  • @petarmilich8684
    @petarmilich8684 Před 5 dny

    Honestly, thanks. I can’t look at an unwrapped mummy. I can handle the movies just fine, but I hate the real ones.

  • @jimtripman9002
    @jimtripman9002 Před 6 dny

    I wonder if " thy rod and they stalf " is from the Egyptian book of the dead?

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 5 dny

      Egyptian rulers and gods certainly used herding imagery, though I suspect the ancient Judeans had their own shepherd mythology to draw upon. Interesting thought.

    • @jimtripman9002
      @jimtripman9002 Před 5 dny

      To answer that question we should investigate if other civilians at that time Also had the exact same myth stories? Ending with "thy rod and thy stalf" as THEY travel their own underworld myths.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 5 dny

      I think the difference is that in Psalm 23, the valley of the shadow of death is meant to be this world, which I don’t think is how h the ancient Egyptians saw things.

    • @jimtripman9002
      @jimtripman9002 Před 5 dny

      I see, well,... my interpretation of "The valley of the shadow of death" is that their underworld, IS the Egyptian valley of the shadow of death.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 5 dny

      Fantastic! Tell me why, what link do you see between the religion of King David and the ancient Egyptian afterlife, because that sounds like something I need to know 😀

  • @jimtripman9002
    @jimtripman9002 Před 6 dny

    Too complicated, turn the eye 90 degrees anticlockwise, and you have a representation of the two crowns of upper and lower Egypt.

  • @gregonwum8813
    @gregonwum8813 Před 8 dny

    The word 'electricity' was derived from Igbo consonants; ('l k t r s t y') pronounced as (Igbo language: 'e lie oku itiri e si a ta uyo, meaning 'wired light from which darkness vanishes from the house'). The Ancient Igbo Egyptians were using Electricity as shown. A model of the Igbo electric battery system could be seen on the wall of the Temple in the Egyptian small city of Dendera, where there is a massive bas-relief with a strange pattern. it shows a fiery snake Echis coloratus (Igbo language object form: eke oku; subject expression: 'eke oku; meaning 'shines light') in a large glass container (Igbo object form: irom; subject expression: iro Ama, meaning 'the outside of church') from a flower (Igbo language object form: ifulu; subject expression: i fu ilu, meaning 'to see bitterness') on which stands the foot of a man. It is logical to presume that Ancient Igbo Egyptians used electricity lighting in the pyramids, burial places and their homes. Earlier findings suggest that this maybe the case. In the burial chamber of Tutankhamen archeologists saw the treasures of the untouched tomb, and also by the beautiful frescoes that adorned the walls. There was complete absence of traces of soot from torches on bright murals, which posed a logical question to investigators; on how the ancient artists illuminated their "workplace"? The Dendera electricity (Igbo language: 'e lie oku itiri e si a ta uyo, meaning 'wired light from which darkness vanishes from the house') illustrated with a device at the temple in Dendera is an Ancient Igbo Egyptian battery lighting system perhaps wirelessly powered with electromagnetic waves. The text of the Dendera Temple writing shows clear reference to illumination of the Cross of the Divine Light at the Temple using an eclectic device. The reference is both physical and spiritual illumination of the place. The use of the fiery snake as the object form of the electric bulb filament is because people were used to the fact of using them in their homes for lighting. Similar referenced was made in the Bible [Isaiah 14:29]. There is no doubt that the Ancient Igbo Egyptians used electricity in much the same way as we use it today.

  • @mohamedhommos7748
    @mohamedhommos7748 Před 8 dny

    Im from Egyptian country in North Africa 🇪🇬 ❤️ 🌍 👍👍 My favorite symbol for ancient Egyptian god the Ankh"- the key of life and The Key of eternal life and Immortality and Afterlife

  • @MrMotown2011
    @MrMotown2011 Před 12 dny

    *Flinders Petrie's views on race and human heritage were complex and often contradictory, reflecting the scientific misunderstandings and prejudices of his time. Here are some points to consider regarding his perspectives on North Africans and Iberians:* 1. Racial Theories of the Time: Petrie operated within a framework of racial theories that were prevalent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These theories often attempted to establish hierarchies among different races based on perceived intelligence and cultural achievements. While Petrie may have made connections between North Africans and Iberians, his interpretations were still influenced by the racist ideologies of his time. 2. Cultural Connections: Petrie's work focused on uncovering the historical and cultural connections between ancient civilisations. By linking North Africans with Iberians, he may have been attempting to highlight the interactions and exchanges that occurred over time, which contributed to the development of European cultures. This perspective is more about examining historical migrations and influences rather than endorsing a modern understanding of race. 3. Inconsistencies in Beliefs: It is essential to recognise that Petrie’s beliefs did not always align with contemporary understandings of ethnicity and race. His attempts to connect different populations can seem at odds with his eugenicist views. This inconsistency is reflective of the conflicting ideas present in his era's scientific discourse. 4. Legacy of Racism: Despite any connections he might have drawn between North Africans and Iberians, Petrie's overall legacy is marred by his racist beliefs, which shaped his interpretation of history and archaeology. The recognition of these beliefs is crucial in evaluating his contributions to the field. In summary, while Petrie may have identified links between North Africans and the Iberian populations that settled in Europe, this does not negate or excuse his broader racist views. His work needs to be understood within the context of the time, which was rife with misunderstandings about race and human diversity.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 12 dny

      I don’t think Petrie’s views are entirely explained by the prevalent views of the time. Yes, scientific racism was having a moment. But Petrie was a pioneer of eugenics. He didn’t reflect an existing consensus that poor and undereducated people shouldn’t be allowed to have children, he actively believed and argued for that. We can’t erase that part of him and Egyptology sleeps in the bed he made.

  • @MrMotown2011
    @MrMotown2011 Před 12 dny

    *Summary of the Video on Flinders Petrie and His Legacy in Egyptology* Introduction The video discusses the complex legacy of William Matthew Flinders Petrie, a significant figure in Egyptology, while addressing his controversial views and contributions to archaeological practices. Flinders Petrie: A Pioneer in Archaeology - Innovative Practices: Petrie introduced several archaeological techniques, notably contextual seriation, which involves ordering samples chronologically to establish timelines in the absence of written records. - Comprehensive Excavation: He advocated for the careful excavation of sites, insisting on cataloguing all findings, no matter how insignificant they appeared. Controversial Views - Eugenicist Beliefs: The video highlights Petrie's deeply racist views and eugenicist beliefs regarding human intelligence, which are now considered outdated and unacceptable. - Historical Context: While acknowledging that such views were common in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the video does not excuse them. It argues for an honest assessment of Petrie’s work without idolisation. Contributions to Egyptology - Prolific Discoveries: Despite his controversial opinions, Petrie's work led to significant archaeological discoveries, making him one of the most prolific archaeologists of his time. - Petrie Museum: The museum named after him contains some of the oldest Egyptian artifacts and continues to contribute to the field through updated translations and research. Ethical Considerations - Acknowledging Flaws: The video stresses that while it is essential to recognise the beneficial aspects of Petrie's work, it is equally important to acknowledge his problematic legacy, which includes promoting harmful ideologies. - Historical Reflection: The speaker encourages viewers to look at history honestly, understanding that past figures can have both positive impacts and harmful beliefs. Conclusion - The video concludes by encouraging discussion about Petrie's legacy and its implications for current archaeological practices. The speaker invites viewers to engage with their platform through subscriptions and social media. Call to Action - Viewers are encouraged to share their thoughts on Petrie's career and consider supporting the channel through Patreon or joining the Discord community for further discussions.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 12 dny

      Couldn’t have said it better myself. Although I did say it similarly!

  • @raziahussain5987
    @raziahussain5987 Před 12 dny

    So what is the ancient name for lower Egypt? If Horus is a metynom for something that is a “Pair” I am curious to know, the name in ancient Egypt for lower Egypt or the other pair Many thanks

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 12 dny

      It was called Mekhu. This came to mean “north” but also had meanings to do with papyrus reeds, and there’s an argument that this name is what the southern unifiers (conquerors) called it, since another meaning of mḥ is to hold or capture.

  • @Rick-to4gy
    @Rick-to4gy Před 14 dny

    It is not unlikely that the Hathor texts were added later than the wall scenes. If the scenes do depict electric devices, or characteristics, they are a remembrance from a time long past even in what we call ANCIENT Egypt.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 14 dny

      But there’s no reason to think so, right? These scenes do not depict anything electrical and no human society before the one we call Egyptian had electricity either. So there’s nothing to explain beyond pareidolia.

  • @davidthomas3074
    @davidthomas3074 Před 16 dny

    It is a dipition of an alien

  • @africanhero1988
    @africanhero1988 Před 17 dny

    Non-Africans talking about Africans. Africans in the Nile Valley know actually why you can't find a crown. Because it was hairstyles with adornments, LMAO.

    • @samuelbeatsminecraft2049
      @samuelbeatsminecraft2049 Před 17 dny

      Shhh cant you keep a secret 😂

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 16 dny

      Could be! Then it becomes a question of why these hairstyles were depicted differently from all the other hairstyles we saw. Frankly either way it’s interesting.

  • @andrewmacdonald8076
    @andrewmacdonald8076 Před 20 dny

    Ancient Aliens? or Ancient Aryans?😊

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 19 dny

      ??

    • @andrewmacdonald8076
      @andrewmacdonald8076 Před 19 dny

      @@ArmchairEgyptology there was some criticism a few years ago that a number of people thought indigenous people were not clever enough to build these things, and that lead alleged racists to conclude that aliens must have made these megaliths because the locals were too dumb too, ascribing an Aryan inference to their explanations. Hence the term Ancient Aryans replacing the title Ancient Aliens.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 19 dny

      Oh yeah good! I wasn’t sure if you were being serious about the aryans, you’d (probably not) be surprised that some folks around here are…

  • @abhinavpatil759
    @abhinavpatil759 Před 26 dny

    I don't understand the Pride rally at the end? No way this is some sort of weird homophobic joke right? Is there a reference I'm missing?

  • @TomMorrison-cc6xw
    @TomMorrison-cc6xw Před měsícem

    Yup. Your point about the changing nature of rituals is well taken. Early dynasty in Old Kingdom probably had to run -- thinking Djoser here, who incorporated the track in his pyramid "extras." Amenhotep III, who may have been challenged mentally & heft-wise -- probably not. I've always assumed Hatsepshut -- the prototypical "Daddy's Girl" -- counted from #1's death. Really enjoying your channel!

  • @atum
    @atum Před měsícem

    Thanks

  • @OsmanMammadli-ni1zw
    @OsmanMammadli-ni1zw Před měsícem

    Very interesting! I was researching this so I could record it and this really boosted my research. Thanks!

  • @Chris.Davies
    @Chris.Davies Před měsícem

    4:02 - But of course, measuring the one-way speed of light is impossible. It is only possible to measure the out-and-return (two way) speed of light. This is one of the most fundamental concepts in physics.

  • @jrgomeznyc1962
    @jrgomeznyc1962 Před měsícem

    The problem is there is too much of evidence that disrupts our history being taught, and the Smithsonian museum has a history of suppressing discoveries like the caves artifacts that were discovered in the grand canyon witch had hieroglyphs written on the walls. Unfortunately main stream science wouldn't want anyone forcing history being rewritten and mainstream academics who receives large donations for their universities do not want anything or anyone making them look like they had gotten it all wrong. This sounds more plausible than razor rabbit to me.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před měsícem

      I don’t buy it. Proof of transatlantic contact would be any expert on ancient American cultures, or any Egyptologist’s dream. It’s like with the lightbulb thing. Hide it? They’d build a monument to it and make a killing on ticket sales.

  • @ejkboxing
    @ejkboxing Před měsícem

    The Ancient Egyptians are depicted walking around holding the ahnk in their hands, not worn as a symbol. That tells you it's some sort of tool, not a symbol. It's likely a communication device. The same way we're currently walking around with a communications device, the ahnk likely served the purpose.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před měsícem

      That’s a bit of a leap from taking hieroglyphs literally (often a mistake) to directly comparing what is probably a shoe strap with a smartphone.

    • @ejkboxing
      @ejkboxing Před měsícem

      @@ArmchairEgyptology who walks around with a damn shoe strap? You believing they were just carrying a shoe strap is more ridiculous than if they did carry shoe straps.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před měsícem

      As I said, not everything in these depictions is literal. It may not be a strap but my friend, it is unquestionably not a communications device, outside of its potential use in ticking or slapping people, or being a sign that you hold up to say “hey, look at this shoe strap”.

  • @codyjamessingleton5098
    @codyjamessingleton5098 Před měsícem

    ill tell you what is going on here because i happen to know the truth of this because i can understand the drawings and the poetry that it is written in because i am an artist, this is what happened. One of the peoples of Egypt at that time who dealt with snake poison for war purposes discovered it deteriorated the brass and copper pots they stored it in, they made multiple poison concoctions all being acids by nature, in one pot he dropped a led/ or copper object and was shocked when he went to pull it out. having discovered electricity he brought it to the Pharaoh as a gift, the Pharaoh seeing and understanding the discovery had the man killed on the spot. The Pharaoh then took in secret this technology and made a staff, that would illuminate at the end by sending electricity up the staff and through a specifically crafted hollowed out stone of clear silica (powered by the venom of a snake, the acid in the battery), much like an LED today but on a larger scale, the staff would illuminate when placed on a specific spot on the platform where he would consult the people of his city, he then played the role that he was a god who took the form of man and would show his power through the staff and this is how he created fear in his people and took command of vast numbers of people, he would have killed anyone who knew of the technology other than those in his immediate council and the technology was recorded in his private corridor in this temple for his future offspring to use. not only depicting what to say to take command but the diagram needed to demonstrate the power of the sun. so Egypt did not have electricity and light bulbs But.... one guy did.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před měsícem

      If you’re joking that’s actually quite funny. Please be.

  • @SHDUStudios
    @SHDUStudios Před měsícem

    …Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Ruler of the Andals and the First Men, Protector of the Realm…

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před měsícem

      Tragic that the Rhoynar were forgotten until House of the Dragon. What did they do wrong?!

  • @esraazahow8148
    @esraazahow8148 Před 2 měsíci

    As someone who is from Egypt and yes you did prnons it wrong😅

  • @Ezbanta
    @Ezbanta Před 2 měsíci

    Found 1 i. France 300 000yrs old

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 2 měsíci

      Well, I know the second Balabanova study investigated remains from different parts of the world for various narcotics traces.

  • @amayapluto
    @amayapluto Před 2 měsíci

    Sir what would I have to do to get you to help me transliterate my hieroglyphs book

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 2 měsíci

      Teach me to be MUCH better at transliterating hieroglyphs!

    • @amayapluto
      @amayapluto Před 2 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology ☹️

    • @amayapluto
      @amayapluto Před 2 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology another question. With “w” how can I tell when it’s “oo” or “w”? Also with “I” is it always an “ee” sound or is it “j” sometimes, and how do you know it is what

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 2 měsíci

      We don’t actually know that ‘w’ was ever used as a vowel - that’s a bit of Latin (where v was both a consonant and a vowel) we use to aid pronunciation because hieroglyphs give us very little vowel information. Similarly with i/j - sometimes context is all we have, and making things pronounceable. Many transliteration systems in use these days will put a j or a y when they have good reason to believe it was a consonant, but for all we know it was always a consonant. It so happens that the European scholars who rediscovered the reading of hieroglyphs had heads filled with Greek and Latin, and made some assumptions.

  • @wildhumans8116
    @wildhumans8116 Před 2 měsíci

    "We have some things for your people" "Before the burning of the library of Alexandria, select ancient scrolls were taken in an attempt to save them. Egyptians took those ancient scrolls to the americas. Eventually a colony of egyptians made it to the grand canyon. At one point there was a meeting between the egyptians and my people. Those ancient scrolls were given to us to keep safe. We (sasquatch), took the scrolls to caves in nova Scotia, then later to caves in Ontario". Kamooh Elder sasquatch Voice heard February 2018 -- -- -- -- There is ongoing debate and controversy among historians and archaeologists about whether the ancient Egyptians visited the Americas before Columbus. There are some intriguing similarities and findings, such as the cocaine mummies and cultural parallels and G.E Kincaid's account. G.E. Kincaid is a controversial figure known for his claims of discovering ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. In 1909, Kincaid, an amateur archaeologist and explorer, announced that he had discovered a series of ancient Egyptian tunnels and artifacts in the Grand Canyon, including a hidden chamber containing Egyptian relics and hieroglyphics. Kincaid's story remains a popular topic among enthusiasts of alternative history and conspiracy theories. In the 1990s, a German toxicologist named Svetlana Balabanova discovered traces of cocaine and nicotine in the hair samples of several ancient Egyptian mummies, including Ramses II and Hatshepsut. This finding was surprising, as cocaine is derived from the coca plant, which is native to South America, and it was believed to have been unknown in ancient Egypt. The discovery sparked debate among researchers, with some suggesting that there may have been trade routes or cultural exchange between ancient Egypt and the Americas. Regardless, the discovery remains a fascinating area of study, offering insights into the lives and practices of ancient cultures and the possibility of early global connections. Additionally, ancient Egyptian and South American cultures, such as the Mayan, Inca, and Aztec, share some fascinating similarities despite being geographically and chronologically distant. Here are some examples: 1. *Pyramid structures*: All four cultures built pyramid-like structures, often with ceremonial and religious significance. Egypt's pyramids are famous, while Mesoamerica has the Mayan pyramids, Inca's Sacsayhuamán, and Aztec's Templo Mayor. 2. *Solar worship*: Each culture revered the sun as a central deity or symbol, often associating it with life, fertility, and power. 3. *Calendars and astronomy*: All four cultures developed sophisticated calendars, tracking celestial movements, and identifying astronomical events like solar eclipses and planetary alignments. 4. *Human sacrifice*: Unfortunately, human sacrifice was practiced in all four cultures, often to appease gods, ensure fertility, or accompany important rituals. 5. *Mummification*: Egyptians are famous for mummifying their dead, but the Inca and Aztec also practiced mummification, albeit less extensively. 6. *Hierarchical societies*: Each culture had a strict social hierarchy, with rulers, nobles, and commoners, often with significant divisions between classes. 7. *Symbolic art and iconography*: Similar symbols and motifs appear in the art and iconography of these cultures, such as the use of serpents, eagles, and jaguars. 8. *Cosmological beliefs*: All four cultures believed in multiple realms or dimensions, often with a connection between the natural and spiritual worlds. 9. *Rituals and ceremonies*: Each culture had elaborate rituals and ceremonies to mark important events, like births, deaths, and agricultural cycles. 10. *Mathematical achievements*: The Egyptians, Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs all made significant contributions to mathematics, particularly in astronomy and architecture. G.E. Kincaid's account is not widely accepted as credible, and most experts consider it to be a hoax. The cocaine mummies have been explained by other factors, such as trade networks and contamination. The cultural similarities between ancient Egyptian and South American cultures have been attributed to independent development. Finding ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Americas would be a groundbreaking discovery, challenging our current understanding of history and cultural exchange. It would suggest that ancient Egyptians had contact or influence in the Americas, which would be a significant departure from the conventional narrative of ancient American civilizations developing in isolation. Such a discovery would raise questions about the extent of ancient Egyptian exploration and trade, and whether they had a presence in the Americas before Columbus. Additionally, it would also provide valuable insights into the cultural and technological exchange between ancient civilizations, and potentially shed light on the development of writing systems, architecture, and religious beliefs in the Americas. The discovery of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Americas would be a testament to the ingenuity and seafaring abilities of ancient cultures, and would likely spark a significant reevaluation of our understanding of human history. If Sasquatch were found to be in possession of ancient egyptian scrolls, it would be a groundbreaking discovery with significant implications for our understanding of human history and the natural world. It would suggest that Sasquatch have been interacting with humans for thousands of years, and have been collecting and preserving artifacts from ancient human civilizations. This discovery would challenge our current understanding of the timeline of human history and the development of civilizations. It would also raise questions about the cognitive abilities and cultural practices of Sasquatch, and whether they have been observing and learning from humans for centuries. Furthermore, the presence of ancient human artifacts in Sasquatch possession would also raise questions about the ethics of human interaction with the natural world and the treatment of indigenous species. It would highlight the importance of respecting and preserving the cultural heritage of all beings. Overall, the significance of Sasquatch holding and keeping human ancient artifacts would be a profound and thought-provoking discovery, with far-reaching implications for our understanding of the natural world and our place within it.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 2 měsíci

      Uh Okay

    • @something1600
      @something1600 Před 2 měsíci

      1. There is no evidence of an Egyptian presence in the Grand canyon (which is on the opposite side of the continent from Nova Scotia). 2. Multiple cultures came up with pyramids independently of each other (the Pyramids are also nothing alike nor were they built within the same time span). 3. Most cultures have Sun gods, Ra also has nothing to do with fertility. 4. Most cultures have calendars, also again the calendars are nothing alike. 5. The Egyptians rarely did human sacrifice (and it was only so Pharos could have servants in the afterlife and it was soon replaced by clay dolls). 6. A lot of cultures have a hierarchical society. 7. Serpents and Eagles are common across the World and Egypt didn't have Jaguars. 8. Most ancient cultures believed in other realms. 9. Every culture has festivals to mark important days. 10. Everybody did maths (Mayans had a base 20 number system while Egypt had a base 10 number system). Most of this is just what people generally do. "Finding ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Americas would be a ground breaking discovery," so you admit that you haven't found anything. A lot of this stuff is just Egyptian man' s burden, claiming that the Mayans, Olmec, etc didn't make their own cultural attchievements but were taught them by someone else. Are you talking about Bigfoot? Really? If Bigfoot was real, we would already know.

  • @ChristianJiang
    @ChristianJiang Před 2 měsíci

    I’m sooo glad I found this channel! This has the best explanation of hieratic and demotic on CZcams

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 2 měsíci

      I do my best 😊 Hope you enjoy the rest of my channel too

    • @ChristianJiang
      @ChristianJiang Před 2 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology Thank you! I’ve been binge watching so many videos on your channel since I found out about it. I was in Egypt in January 2023 and would love to go back! PS: Are the hieratic and demotic scripts purely phonetic? I know that the Egyptian hieroglyphs have a semantic component + phonetic ways to spell words that can otherwise be represented pictographically. I guess hieratic only encodes the sounds rather than the images and meanings themselves? The manuscripts look super cool, it’s a script that looks less familiar to the public’s eye given how prevalent hieroglyphs are in mainstream depictions of Egypt!

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 2 měsíci

      Hieratic and Demotic are both logographic, so signs can have meaning in and of themselves. But like hieroglyphs there are “uniliteral” signs which provide purely phonemic information, like our own alphabet.

    • @ChristianJiang
      @ChristianJiang Před 2 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology Thank you! I was curious so I looked up “hieratic” on Google, and am currently going through a paper by J.A. Roberson titled “A Very Brief Introduction to Hieratic”. It’s fascinating how hieroglyphs have been simplified into still recognisable shapes. I also learnt that hieroglyphs too can be handwritten (not only hieratic and demotic), as can be seen from religious documents such as the Book of the Dead. Another topic that I’ve been super interested in is Chinese characters, and I see some parallels between them and Egyptian hieroglyphs (don’t worry, I’m not drawing any far-fetched Sino-Egyptian connection haha im not like that!!). The oldest form of Chinese characters were extremely pictographic and were reserved for carved inscriptions. Alongside them, a cursive form was developed for handwriting, which stylised the original shapes. So, while pictographs represented real-life shapes in the carved medium, their handwritten counterparts reached a level of abstraction where you can’t see the object being depicted anymore. Plus, just like in Ancient Egyptian, many characters that looked different were assigned one single handwritten form, which made the script more ambiguous. From Roberson’s paper, I can see that the same process happened with 𓂝, whose hieratic form can also represent 𓂞, 𓂟, 𓂠, 𓂡, 𓂢, 𓂣, 𓂤 and 𓂥. The difference between China and Egypt is that Egyptian hieroglyphs have always remained on stone inscriptions, whereas the handwritten forms in China replaced their original counterparts even on stone, with the initial pictographic characters falling completely out of use. What was initially a cursive form became the standard (it wasn’t seen as a cursive anymore), and from there, even more stylised cursive forms were developed! It’s crazy how, unlike Chinese characters, the use of hieroglyphs remained this consistent throughout Ancient Egypt’s thousands-year old history!

    • @ChristianJiang
      @ChristianJiang Před 2 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology i wrote a long comment exploring hieratic but I can’t see it anymore?! 😭 I even copy pasted Egyptian hieroglyphs, took me so long! I’m not retyping it haha. Maybe I’ll do it tomorrow…

  • @TomMorrison-cc6xw
    @TomMorrison-cc6xw Před 2 měsíci

    I despise him -- boastful lout. His letter to his Viceroy of Nubia is one of the most blatant examples of xenophobia from ANY ruler before or since. I would also point out all those claims of athletic prowess are SELF-REPORTED -- dictated to his own minions to be memorialized on stele & temple carvings for all eternity. Ramses II had a mighty ego, but doesn't come close to poor Thutmose III's second son

  • @samuelfawdry6411
    @samuelfawdry6411 Před 2 měsíci

    I think Amunhotep II eldest son died of the plague during the Exodus that is why his younger son seceded him I do believe Amunhotep II is a primary candidate for the Pharaoh of the Exodus.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 2 měsíci

      We should always be careful when trying to interpret history through the lens of mythology.

    • @samuelfawdry6411
      @samuelfawdry6411 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology that is true but as I said he is my primary candidate there are others of course but of course we got to keep an open mind

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 2 měsíci

      I guess I wonder, candidate for what? There is no physical or documentary evidence that the described events took place, so as far as I can tell no pharaohs are a candidate for anything. On the other hand I have watched both Prince of Egypt and Exodus: Gods and Kings and they say it was Ramesses II 🤷‍♂️

    • @beestoe993
      @beestoe993 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology I wouldn't count on hollywood as a historical reference. On the other hand, if the Bible is indeed mythology, why have archeologists been using it as a reference for their work for hundreds of years? Just a little food for thought. And incidentally, if your Kingdom was brought to its knees because of a high ranking Woman bringing a bastard into the fold, you might have some misogynistic tendencies too. 😉

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před měsícem

      Archaeologists have belonged to Abrahamic religions for hundreds of years. Egyptology was partly inspired by the idea of proving the Bible right. And yet here we are, no evidence of the events described!

  • @supermavro6072
    @supermavro6072 Před 3 měsíci

    Yes we did, We took many things from Egypt and credit ourself like we invented althought we approprate everything from our neighbors, we even have egyptians in us

  • @yashawngray9289
    @yashawngray9289 Před 3 měsíci

    The Egyptians of old who uplifted the Ankh are enemies to the Hebrew God, The ankh is evil and is a symbol of false gods who are men. Christianity pretends to be of the Jewish God but in reality it is a revamped Egyptian religion mixed with moleck.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 3 měsíci

      I don’t know if that’s how history went, but I’d be interested to see your sources.

    • @yashawngray9289
      @yashawngray9289 Před 3 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology The bible is my source.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 3 měsíci

      I am reasonably sure the parts of the Bible I have read claim that Christianity is a continuation of the ancient Hebrew religion. But it isn’t what I would call a historical document in most contexts so I suppose interpretation is possible.

    • @yashawngray9289
      @yashawngray9289 Před 3 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology 1) Christianity is created by lies which can be proven and takes a while to prove it... it does not reflect the Tanakh at all however I will say that the liveing jesus appeared to reflected it......... but not paul who lied and is responsible for over 75 percent of the new testament - which was glued onto the back of the Jewish scriptures. 2)why do you say its not historical?

    • @yashawngray9289
      @yashawngray9289 Před 3 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology 1) Christianity is created by lies which can be proven and takes a while to prove it... it does not reflect the Tanakh at all however I will say that the liveing jesus appeared to reflected it......... but not paul who lied and is responsible for over 75 percent of the new testament - which was glued onto the back of the Jewish scriptures. 2)why do you say its not historical?

  • @MrFreezook
    @MrFreezook Před 3 měsíci

    May I Ask where you got the hieroglyphic phrase that you displayed in the beginning of the video ? I would be really grateful for your help. Plz provide a link if you can.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 3 měsíci

      I don’t know exactly where I got it from but I can tell you that it says “the great and noble necropolis of the millions of years of the king (life, prosperity, health)” which is the official title of the Valley of the Kings.

    • @MrFreezook
      @MrFreezook Před 3 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology Thank you. Still good enough insight. I will try to find it through that. Thank you.

  • @SandyTheDesertFox
    @SandyTheDesertFox Před 3 měsíci

    Gay royal hairdressers? Oh you KNOW these guys had some serious tea

  • @numb3r0101
    @numb3r0101 Před 4 měsíci

    It’s funny how homophobic people watch this and still in denial. Being that level of ignorant is a choice

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      It seems pretty clear to me. But there are folks out there who seem to derive benefit from pretending gay people are a new or exclusively Western thing!

  • @numb3r0101
    @numb3r0101 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for indiscriminately explaining this peek into ancient history! Subscribed❤❤❤❤❤

  • @iciaquin3745
    @iciaquin3745 Před 4 měsíci

    Why didn't the second ruler carve out the old hieroglyphs before he put the plaster and carve his own so that it would not be confusing?

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      I imagine because the plaster was always going to erode away over time anyway. Maybe it did a few times before maintenance finally stopped. Why add work when it will need to be redone anyway?

  • @stevenkunkel7283
    @stevenkunkel7283 Před 4 měsíci

    The pharaoh of the exodus himself was very misogynistic

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      There are several candidates for that dubious honour; and probably none of them were feminists 😅

  • @horaha4279
    @horaha4279 Před 4 měsíci

    3:51 I really dont think you grasp this arc in the game ... what you've said is historically true but what makes Bayek special is that he is an old school - tradition fazed man . His father was also an obscure Medjay that protected Siwa from theifs and ravagers more than he cared for the Pharoah or any of the ongoing political turmoil . Many times throughout the gameplay you'd find locals fascinated that the Medjay still exist and most would comment on how they thought that they were abolished after the Old Kingdom . The book (Desert Oath) specifically touches on how the Medjay was transferred (both conceptually and culturally) to the assassins as a functioning unit till modern times. That was the whole point of Bayek being the godfather of the "Hidden Ones" .

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      It’s probably open to interpretation how much of an anachronism Bayek being a Medjay really is. It is an AC game and they do compress history a bit. I don’t actually care, of course, it’s a lot of fun and I do like the idea of someone stuck a bit in the past as his civilisation irreversibly transitions!

  • @adonaiblackwood
    @adonaiblackwood Před 4 měsíci

    They’re energy devices. ☝️ The shape because it’s derived from the “flower of life” pattern (sacred geometry), and “Form Creates Frequency”..so it can be as simple as talismanic jewelry (meant to be worn for good life) to loop antenna technology devices (for healing and possibly radio communication). Cheers!

  • @dumangwaafrika705
    @dumangwaafrika705 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice video. There's an image of a Watusi hair style from Rwanda which strikingly resembles the blue crown in Dr Cheik Anta Diops book African origin of civilization myth or reality

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      I am increasingly impressed by theories that the crowns were combo headdresses/hairstyles. It’s difficult to explain a lack of even one single surviving crown!

  • @erikgoransson9897
    @erikgoransson9897 Před 4 měsíci

    Horus is blind eye for white/right magik

  • @treelzebub
    @treelzebub Před 4 měsíci

    Arrived at your channel from Zoe Bee's and am now making my way through all your excellent videos. Cheers 😄

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      Glad to have you around! Clearly you have great taste because Zoe is excellent.

  • @jenathent4840
    @jenathent4840 Před 4 měsíci

    Where’d you go! ? You can start an Assyrian series? Summerian?

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      I am still around and still writing scripts. And I love the idea of branching out! Watch this space…

  • @terrysanders2469
    @terrysanders2469 Před 4 měsíci

    It’s clear that Eratosthenes was a thief, who stole from the ancient Egyptians!! Anyone with eyes to see can see this!!

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      Always leave room for the possibility of coincidence of course!

  • @WoSarvatraHain
    @WoSarvatraHain Před 4 měsíci

    How will Egyptian word hsbd-iryt (meaning : artificial lapis lazuli) be pronounced?

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      Well lapis is often transliterated xsbD so although we don’t have vowel data the traditional Egyptological pronunciation would be “khesbedj” although “khesbed” is an alternative I’ve seen.

    • @WoSarvatraHain
      @WoSarvatraHain Před 4 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology Thank you and could you teach me how iryt should be pronounced?

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 měsíci

      I’d go with “ireet” bearing in mind Egyptian stress is often on the first syllable. But there will be other opinions than mine!

    • @WoSarvatraHain
      @WoSarvatraHain Před 4 měsíci

      @@ArmchairEgyptology Thank you for the replies brother! Much appreciated! 🙏🏼

  • @erniemajor
    @erniemajor Před 5 měsíci

    ''Dr. ...somebody'' said she was photographing the temple when plaster 'fell off' and revealed this.... (modern hoax). Her husband , supposedly with her apparently did not witness this ''falling off''. I'm still amazed that people take this story seriously. Whatever was on the wall BEFORE is lost to history I suppose.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 5 měsíci

      Well before it was carved it was blank stone. We know what the carvings said, both of them!

  • @andazifounder1740
    @andazifounder1740 Před 5 měsíci

    🤣🤣🤣....FAKE INFO....NOT GAY ...NOT GAY..🤣🤣...TOMB OF THE TWO ( TWIN ) BROTHERS NOT LOVERS 🤣🤣....THEY SHARE THE SAME MOTHER AND FATHER....🤣...AND ON THE WALLS....ARE NOT ONLY THEIR PARENTS...BUT ... BOTH OF THEIR WIVES AND CHILDREN 🤣🤣🤣 PLEASE STOP SPREADING FALSE INFORMATION 🤔🤔🤔

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 5 měsíci

      There isn’t much attestation that they are brothers. But mostly it’s a bit sad how important it is to you that they weren’t lovers. What if they were? Calm down about it.

  • @laurachapple6795
    @laurachapple6795 Před 5 měsíci

    My favourite part about the whole mess is how the hieroglyphics around the image literally explain exactly what's going on but none of the conspiracy theorists bother to find out what they say.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 5 měsíci

      In a way it’s sad that the actual mythology being depicted isn’t interesting enough for them. Also it reminds me of the centuries of scholars who assumed the hieroglyphs were all ideograms trying to tell a very weird story about the exploits of numerous birds.

    • @ArmchairEgyptology
      @ArmchairEgyptology Před 4 dny

      I think you need to find out what an abrasive is, friend; and possibly look up some videos of people doing the thing you just said was impossible.