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Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings

Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings

Documentary
2013, Show
Presented by Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher who goes on a fascinating journey in search of people like us, not the great Pharaohs, but the ordinary people who built and populated this incredible place, creating a remarkable way of life. Dr Joann explores their homes, workplaces and temples. The programme originally aired on BBC2 and we meet Kha and Meryt, an architect and his wife who lived just outside the Valley of the Kings. They left behind a treasure trove of information; their extraordinary tomb, full of objects from their lives and deaths - from make-up to death-masks, loaves of bread to life-like figurines, even the tools Kha used at work in the royal tombs. Joann Fletcher uses this to travel into the remarkable world of these Ancient Egyptians,.
Country: United Kingdom
Director:
Ian A. Hunt
Cast:
Joann Fletcher
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Ian A. Hunt
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Joann Fletcher
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In this documentary series, Egyptologist Dr. Joann Fletcher embarks on a journey to uncover the lives of ordinary people in Ancient Egypt, beyond the pharaohs and their grand tombs. Through the discovery of a mummified couple, Kha and Meryt, we learn about their daily lives, beliefs, and rituals, and how they built an extraordinary civilization that continues to captivate us today. The series takes us on a fascinating exploration of their homes, workplaces, and temples, giving us a glimpse into the lives of people who lived in this remarkable place over 3500 years ago.

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