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06b: The Diary of Merer

06b: The Diary of Merer

The History of Egypt Podcast

February 4, 201336m 33s

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Show Notes

Building the Giza monuments. In the last years of Khufu’s reign, work on the Great Pyramid was nearing completion. From this period, the Diary of Merer provides unexpected testimony: a record of workers contributing to the Giza project…

Episode Details


Select Bibliography:

  • M. Lehner and Z. Hawass, Giza and the Pyramids (London, 2017).
  • F. Monnier and D. Lightbody, The Great Pyramid 2590 BC Onwards (Sparkford, 2019).
  • P. Tallet, Les Papyrus de la Mer Rouge I: Le ‘Journal de Merer’ (Papyrus Jarf A et B) (Cairo, 2017).
  • P. Tallet and M. Lehner, The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids (London, 2021).
  • M. Verner, The Pyramids: The Archaeology and History of Egypt’s Iconic Monuments (Cairo, 2020).

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