Mummy Movie Podcast

It is around 1050 BC. The office of High Priest of Amun has become vacant. The descendants of Piankh are losing their clasp on power. Now, a once great family, is about to make a desperate challenge. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we continue our discussion of the Banishment Stele, asking: who were these rebels, and who was their leader? Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Dodson, A. (2012). Afterglow of an empire: Egypt from the fall of the New Kingdom to the Saite Renaissance. Cairo: American University in Cairo Press. Jansen-Winkeln, K. (1997). Der Majordomus des Amun Anchefenmut. DE 38. 29-36 Kitchen, K, A. (1995). The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt 1100-650 BC (2nd ed). Warminster: Aris & Phillips Ltd. Lull G, J. (2009). Beginning and end of the High Priest of Amun Menkheperre. In Broekman, G, P, F, Demarée, R, J, and Kaper, O, E (Eds). The Libyan period in Egypt: Historical and cultural studies into the 21st–24th Dynasties: Proceedings of a conference at Leiden University, 25–27 October 2007, 23 (pp. 241–249). Leiden and Leuven: Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten and Uitgeverij Peeters. Niwinski, A. (1995). "Le passage de la XX" a la chronologie et histoire politique". Bulletin de l’institut Français d’archéologie orientale, 95, 351. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around 1050 BC, a man travelled to Thebes to face a mysterious opponent. The city was in turmoil, torn apart by a rebellion sparked by the absence of the High Priest of Amun. Join us as we examine the story, of one of the most fascinating men from the 21st Dynasty. A man who would go onto become one of the longest-serving High Priests of Amun in Egyptian history and even a king. Together, we'll unravel the remarkable tale preserved on the Banishment Stele. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Danjocross. (2020). Paddling a Kayak.wav. Retrieved from https://freesound.org/people/Danjocross/sounds/503208/ Dodson, A. (2012). Afterglow of an empire: Egypt from the fall of the New Kingdom to the Saite Renaissance. Cairo: American University in Cairo Press. Kitchen, K, A. (1995). The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt 1100-650 BC (2nd ed). Warminster: Aris & Phillips Ltd. Lull, J. (2006). Los sumos sacerdotes de Amón tebanos de la wḥm mswt y dinastía XXI (ca. 1083–945 A.C.). British Archaeological Reports (International Series) 1469. Oxford: Archaeopress. Lull G, J. (2009). Beginning and end of the High Priest of Amun Menkheperre. In Broekman, G, P, F, Demarée, R, J, and Kaper, O, E (Eds). The Libyan period in Egypt: Historical and cultural studies into the 21st–24th Dynasties: Proceedings of a conference at Leiden University, 25–27 October 2007, 23 (pp. 241–249). Leiden and Leuven: Nederlands Instituut voor het Nabije Oosten and Uitgeverij Peeters. Ritner, R, K. (2009). The Libyan anarchy: Inscriptions from Egypt’s Third Intermediate Period. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature. Römer, M. (1994). Gottes- und priesterherrschaft in Ägypten am ende des Neuen Reiches: Ein religionsgeschichtliches phänomen und seine sozialen grundlagen. Ägypten und Altes Testament: Studien zu geschichte, kultur und religion Ägyptens und des Alten Testaments 21. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this season finale of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine the 2000 film The Mummy Theme Park, a bizarre film in which an Egyptian sheikh combines Egyptian mummies with animatronics and brain chips to bring them back to life. As well as reviewing the film, we also use it as a jumping-off point to explore one of the greatest ancient Egyptian celebrations: the Opet Festival. What exactly was the Opet Festival, and what would it have been like to witness it firsthand?   Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Darnell, J, Y. (20120). Opet Festival. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1-15 Mark, J. J. (2017). Festivals in ancient Egypt. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1032/festivals-in-ancient-egypt/ Naguib, S. A. (1990). The Festivals of Opet and Abul Haggag: Survival of an Ancient Tradition. Temenos-Nordic Journal for the Study of Religion, 26. Sabban, S. E., & El-Sabban, S. (2000). Temple festival calendars of ancient Egypt. Liverpool University Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cursed amulet, a possessed child, and an evil ancient Egyptian god. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine Manhattan Baby (1982). As well as reviewing the film, we also use it as a jumping off point to get to know a fascinating Pharaoh from the 5th Dynasty, named Userkaf. Our historical question: Who was Userkaf, and what was his association with the sun? Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Bagnato, D. (2006). The Westcar Papyrus: a transliteration, translation and language analysis. Edition Atelier. Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge. Nuzzolo, M. (2004). Sun temples and kingship in the ancient Egyptian kingdom (pp. 1401-1410). Rice, M. (2002). Who's who in Ancient Egypt. Routledge Verner, M. (2001). Archaeological Remarks on the 4th and 5th Dynasty Chronology. Archiv orientální, 69(3), 363-418.Userkaf Wilkinson, T. A. (2000). Royal annals of ancient Egypt: the Palermo Stone and its associated fragments. Routledge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Aztec Pyramid, a sensible scientist obsessed with hypnosis and past lives, and of course… a mummy. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we look into Attack of the Mayan Mummy (1964). As well as reviewing the film, we also use it as a jumping off point to answer the following question: What was the role of noblewoman in Aztec Society, when it comes to marriage? Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Film Links The Aztec Mummy (1957) Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957) The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy (1958) The Wrestling Woman vs the Aztec Mummy (1964) Bibliography Berdan, F. F., & Smith, M. E. (2020). Everyday life in the Aztec world. Cambridge University Press. Deil, L,B. (2007). Till death do us part: Unconventional marriages as Aztec political strategy. In, Ancient Mesoamerica, 18. pp. 259-272 Del Castillo, B. D. (1963). The Conquest of New Spain (Vol. 123). Penguin UK. Noble, W. (2010). In the Aztec Empire. Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. Pennock, C. D. (2008). Bonds of Blood: Gender, Lifecycle, and Sacrifice in Aztec Culture. Springer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mysterious Egyptian cult, a documentary film maker, and a terrible fate. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, as well as reviewing The Ceremony is About to Begin (2024), we use it as a jumping off point to examine the fascinating life of the English occultist Aleister Crowley. Our question: In Aleister Crowley’s Egyptian inspired religious movement, did he promote the practices of human sacrifices, and the drinking of blood? Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Bogdan, H., & Starr, M. P. (Eds.). (2012). Aleister Crowley and Western Esotericism. Oxford University Press. Crowley, A. (2019). Diary of a Drug Fiend and Other Works by Aleister Crowley. Arcturus Publishing. Churton, T. (2014). Aleister Crowley: the biography: spiritual revolutionary, romantic explorer, occult master and spy. Watkins Media Limited. Wilson, C. (2005). Aleister Crowley: The nature of the beast. Aeon Books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A powerful High Priest of Amun, declining kingship, and an Egypt in Chaos. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine the fascinating polish film, Pharaoh (1966). By many, this is considered the most accurate film set in ancient Egypt ever made. But is this true? As well as reviewing the film, we shall assess its history to see if this accolade is deserved. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Dodson, A. (2012). Afterglow of empire: Egypt from the fall of the New Kingdom to the Saite Renaissance. Cairo: American University in Cairo Press Eaton, K. (2017). Ancient Egyptian temple ritual: performance, pattern, and practice. New York: Routledge Fletcher, J. (2002). Ancient Egyptian hair and wigs. The Ostracon: The Journal of the Egyptian Study Society (Vol 13). 2-8. Janssen. (1970). Commodity prices from the Ramesside Period. Leiden: Brill Leahy, A. (1985). The Libyan Period in Egypt: An Essay in Interpretation. Libyan Studies, 16, 51-65 Peden, A. (2011). The community of workmen at Deir el-Medina in the Ramesside Period: an overview of rank and roles. In Collier, M and Snape, S (Eds), Ramesside studies in honour of K, A Kitchen (pp. 381-387). Bolton: Rutherford Ricem M. (2001). Who's who in Ancient Egypt. London: Routledge Shafer, B, E. (2005). Temples, priests, and rituals, an overview. In Shafer, B, E (Ed), Temples of Ancient Egypt (pp. 1-31). London: Tauris Spalinger, A. (2013). Reviewed work(s): The Libyan Anarchy: Inscriptions from Egypt's Third Intermediate Period by Robert K. Rittner. Journal of the American Oriental Society, 133, 595-596. Warburton, D, A. (1997). State and economy in ancient Egypt: fiscal vocabulary of the New Kingdom. Fribourg: University Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A jetpacking luchador, an evil Aztec severed head, ninjas, and so… so much more. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, guest Connor Reason and I review Aztec Revenge (2015), starring the legendary Mil Mascaras. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A time of political fragmentation, powerful priests, and chaos. In this episode we recap the events at the end of the 20th Dynasty of Egypt, as well as examining the god Amun, and his incredibly powerful High Priest. Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Bierbrier, M. L. (1975). The late New Kingdom in Egypt (c. 1300-664 BC): a genealogical and chronological investigation (vol 22). Oxbow Classics in Egyptology Cline, E. H. (2006). Thutmose III: a new biography. University of Michigan Press. Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge. Kitchen, K. A. (1986). The third intermediate period in Egypt: 1100-650 BC. Aris & Phillips. Rice, M. (2002). Who's who in Ancient Egypt. Routledge. Wente, E. F. (1966). The suppression of the high priest Amenhotep. Journal of Near Eastern Studies, 25(2), 73-87. Wilson, J. A. (2013). The Culture of Ancient Egypt: Originally published as The Burden of Egypt. University of Chicago Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Da na na na da na na na Batman! Batman! A delusional Egyptologist, a straight-faced superhero in a colourful world, and some questionable representations of ancient Egypt. In this bat episode of the bat Mummy Movie Podcast, we bat examine the bat history of Adam West bat Batman. In this bat episode of the bat Mummy Movie Podcast, we bat jump into the bat history behind two bat episodes, the Curse of King Tut and the Pharaoh’s in a Rut. On top that we do a bat review. I hope you bat enjoy!… bat. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Dodson, A. (2009). Amarna Sunset: Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, Ay, Horemheb, and the Egyptian Counter-Reformation. Oxford University Press. Ezzy, D. (2015). Reassembling religious symbols: The pagan god Baphomet. Religion, 45(1), 24-41. Ikram, S. (2001). The iconography of the hyena in Ancient Egyptian art. Mitteilungen des deutschen archaologischen instituts abteilung Kairo, 127-140 James, T. G. H. (2012) Howard Carter: the path to Tutankhamun. Bloomsbury Publishing. Peet, T. E. (1930). The great tomb-robberies of the twentieth Egyptian dynasty. Georg Olms Verlag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A possessed child, an ancient demon, and some truly disturbing scenes. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine Lee Cronin’s: The Mummy (2026). As well as reviewing the film, we use it as a jumping off point to delve into the fascinating world of ancient Egyptian evil and demons. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast   Bibliography Janak, J. (2013). Akh. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology 1-11. Loprieno, A. (2003). Drei Leben nach dem Tod: wieviele Seelen hatten die alten Ägypter?. Grab und Totenkult im Alten Ägypten, Munich, 200-225. Lucarelli, R. (2008, May). Ancient Egyptian demons. The evidence of the magical and funerary papyri of the New Kingdom and of the Third Intermediate Period’. In Tenth International Congress of Egyptologists: Abstracts of Papers, University of the Aegean (Rhodes, 2008) (pp. 151-152). Lucarelli, R. (2009). Popular beliefs in demons in the Libyan Period: the evidence of the Oracular Amuletic Decrees (pp. 231-240). Lucarelli, R. (2010). Demons (benevolent and malevolent). UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1(1). Pinch, G. (2003). Ancient Egyptian Magic. University of Texas Press; Univ of Texas PR ed. Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exhibits that come to life in the night, the Smithsonian Museum, and an evil pharaoh bent on unleashing the darkness from the Underworld. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we review Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian and use it as a jumping off point to examine a gruesome practice from 1st Dynasty of Egypt. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Bard, K. (2000). The emergence of the Egyptian state (c.3200-2686 BC). In Shaw, I (Eds). The Oxford history of Ancient Egypt (pp. 57-83). Oxford University Press Dijk, J, V. (2007). Retainer sacrifices in Egypt and in Nubia. In Bremmer, J. (Eds). The Strange world of human sacrifice. Peeters Milde, H. (2012). Shabtis. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology 1-15 Morris, E. F. (2007). Sacrifice for the state: royal funerals and the rites at Macramallah’s Rectangle. In Laneri, N (Eds). Performing Death: Social Analyses of Funerary Traditions in the Ancient Near East and Mediterranean (pp. 15-37). The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Moris, E, F. (2013). (Un)Dying Loyalty: Meditations on Retainer Sacrifice in Ancient Egypt and Elsewhere. In Campbell, R (Eds). Violence and Civilization: Studies of Social Violence in History and Prehistory (pp. 61-93). Oxbow Books Wilkinson, T. A. (2002). Early Dynastic Egypt. Routledge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wheelchair bound protagonist, a rubber mask wearing mummy, and Lou Ferrigno in a shed. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we review Mummy Dearest (2021). Along the way, we also explore the mummification process and see how an individual from ancient Egypt would transition to the afterlife. Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Bibliography Diodorus Siculus. (1933). Library of history (C. H. Oldfather, Trans.; Vol. 1, Book 1.69–98). Harvard University Press. Retrieved from https://penelope.uchicago.edu/thayer/e/roman/texts/diodorus_siculus/1d*.html Herodotus. (1920). The histories (A. D. Godley, Trans.; Vol. 1, Book 2.1–98). Harvard University Press. Retrieved from https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/2a*.html Ikram, S. (2010). Mummification. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1. Vos, R. L. (1993). The Apis Embalming Ritual: P. Vindob. 3873 (Vol. 50). Peeters Publishers. Winlock, H. E. (1973). Materials used at the embalming of King Tut-ʻAnkh-Amun (Vol. 10). Arno Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tale of exile, deceit and love. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine the 1954 epic, The Egyptian. On top of that, we also explore the ancient Egyptian tale, The Story of Sinuhe originating in the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055 to 1650 BC). Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Link to Story of Sinuhe: https://mjn.host.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/egyptian/texts/corpus/pdf/Sinuhe.pdf Bibliography Aldred, C. (1988). Akhenaten, king of Egypt. Thames and Hudson Carosso, A. (2012). Cold War Narratives: American Culture in the 1950s (pp. 1-221). Peter Lang. Hastings, M. (2000). The Korean War. Pan Macmillan. Jay, J. E. (2008). The Narrative Structure of Ancient Egyptian Tales: From Sinuhe to Setna (Doctoral dissertation, University of Chicago, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations). Parkinson, R, B.(1998). The tale of Sinuhe and other ancient Egyptian poems, 1940-1640 BC. Oxford University Press Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A couple alone in the woods, a spooky forest and a genuinely creepy villain (what could go wrong!?). In this episode, we review Dolly (2026). That Phat Samurai Guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ72tZ1zz2k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1931, Hollywood entered the Horror Sound Era with a film that took the world by storm. But how does it hold up in the modern day? Does it still give off the initial spooky vibes? Do we still shudder with terror as Bela Lugosi stalks through the shadows? In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine Dracula (1931). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An evil goddess, an ancient love story, and some surprisingly gentle dismemberments. In this episode of The Mummy Movie Podcast, we take on the horror film ‘Isis Rising: Curse of the Lady Mummy’ from 2013. Join us as we not only review the film but also use it as a springboard to explore the goddess Isis, her role in ancient Egyptian mythology, and the legendary Osiris Myth. Come along for a mix of mummy movie review, mythology deep-dive, and a closer look at how Hollywood reimagines Egypt’s most famous stories. Patreon: patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast   Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mummymoviepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551072640125 Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com Bibliography Faulkner, R. O. (1969). The ancient Egyptian pyramid texts. Aris & Phillips Faulkner, R. O., & Faulkner, R. O. (1973). The ancient Egyptian coffin texts (Vol. 1). Warminster: Aris & Phillips. Griffiths, J. G. (1980). The origins of Osiris and his cult (Vol. 40). Brill. Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge. Hays, H. (2010). Funerary Rituals (Pharaonic Period). UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1(1). Wilkinson, R. H. (2003). The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. Thames and Hudson Ltd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patreon: patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast The concept of Ma’at has been interpreted in many ways by Egyptologists: Cosmic Order, Connective Justice, Natural Order. Yet no single English term can fully convey its complexity and depth. In this first episode of our Law, Crime and Punishment series, we therefore take an in-depth look at Ma’at, a principle that permeated every aspect of ancient Egyptian society. Our Question: What was Ma’at, and how did it influence the Egyptian legal system? Bibliography: Assmann, J. (2017). Ma'at: Gerechtigkeit und Unsterblichkeit im alten Ägypten. CH Beck. Karenga, M. N. (1994). Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt: A study in classical African ethics. University of Southern California. Manning. (2012). The representation of justice in ancient Egypt. In Yale Journal of Law & the humanities 24, no 1: 111-118 Tyldesley, J. (2000). Judgement of the Pharaoh: Crime and Punishment in ancient Egypt. Weidenfeld & Nicolson; London Van Loon, A. J. (2014). Law and Order in Ancient Egypt: The Development of Criminal Justice from the Pharaonic New Kingdom until the Roman Dominate. Leiden University VerSteeg, R. (2002). Law in ancient Egypt. Carolina Academic Press Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What exactly was incense, and how was it used in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia? In this episode, I’m joined by Egyptologist Cathy Bishop to explore its role in trade, ritual, and daily life. And of course, we couldn’t end without asking Cathy about her favourite Mummy Movie! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How accurate is the 1963 epic Cleopatra. In this episode, we assess 5 historic claims that the film makes in order to find out. Patreon: patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com First Cleopatra Episode https://shows.acast.com/mummymovieodcast/cleopatra-1963 Bibliography Barnes, T. D. (1984). The Composition of Cassius Dio's" Roman History". Phoenix, 38(3), 240-255. Burstein, S. M. (2007). The reign of Cleopatra. University of Oklahoma Press. McKenzie, J., & Moorey, P. R. S. (2007). The Architecture of Alexandria and Egypt, c. 300 BC to AD 700 (Vol. 63). Yale University Press. Pelling, C. B. (Ed.). (1988). Plutarch: life of Antony. Cambridge University Press. Pelling, C. B. R. (Ed.). (2011). Plutarch Caesar: Translated with an Introduction and Commentary. Oxford University Press, USA. Roller, W. (2010), Cleopatra: a biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press Scheidel, W. (2004). Creating a metropolis: a comparative demographic perspective. Ancient Alexandria between Egypt and Greece, 1-31. Lacus Curtius (2023). The Geography of Strabo. Retrieved from https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/e/roman/texts/strabo/17a3*.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.