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Egypt's Tombs of Amun

Follow archaeologists as they discover a long lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period, when women had extraordinary power.

Egypt's Tombs of Amun

53m 40s

Follow archaeologists as they discover a long lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period, when women had extraordinary power.

Previews + Extras

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    Egypt's Tombs of Amun Preview

    S52 E4 - 30s

    Follow archaeologists as they discover a long lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period, when women had extraordinary power.

  • The God’s Wife of Amun: Powerful Women in Ancient Egypt: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The God’s Wife of Amun: Powerful Women in Ancient Egypt

    S52 E4 - 3m 3s

    A monument from Ancient Egypt depicts an unusually powerful woman, standing alongside the king. Who was she? Discover the God’s Wife of Amun, a female role with extraordinary power, comparable to the medieval pope and endowed with great wealth.

  • How the Afterlife Shaped Ancient Egypt: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How the Afterlife Shaped Ancient Egypt

    S52 E4 - 1m 15s

    Were ancient Egyptians obsessed with death? That common misconception hides the true relationship between life and death in ancient Egypt. Discover how they thought about death, why they invested so much in life after death, and how their belief in the afterlife shaped Egyptian culture.

  • Opening a Sealed Egyptian Tomb: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Opening a Sealed Egyptian Tomb

    S52 E4 - 2m 38s

    Beneath the sand and mud bricks of Egypt, a sealed tomb reveals its secrets for the first time in centuries. As archaeologists carefully break through the entrance, they uncover an unusual vase that doesn’t resemble any known Egyptian artifact - but the most breathtaking discovery is a never-before-seen sculpture.

  • What's Inside These Ancient Egyptian Jars?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's Inside These Ancient Egyptian Jars?

    S52 E4 - 1m 58s

    Hidden for nearly 3,000 years, a beautifully preserved canopic jar is discovered in Egypt. These sacred vessels, adorned with symbolic heads, played a vital role in protecting the deceased in the afterlife. Learn more about ancient Egyptian burial traditions and how they honored the dead.

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