About this episode

Dr. Campbell Price discusses Khaemwaset, the fourth son of Ramesses II, and his significance in ancient Egypt and later cultural narratives.

Campbell Price is Curator of Egypt & Sudan at Manchester Museum. Enthusiasts will know him from the books Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries and Golden Mummies of Egypt. Interpreting Identities from the Graeco-Roman Period. You may have seen or heard him on History Hit’s The Ancients, a variety of documentaries, and this podcast! Today, Campbell joins the show once more to talk about KHA-EM-WASET. The fourth son of Ramesses II, renowned priest and conservator of ancient monuments... and fairytale hero in later ages. Campbell Price: Academia.edu. Liverpool University. Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries (2025) via Egypt Exploration Society. Golden Mummies of Egypt: Interpreting Identities from the Graeco-Roman Period (2023) via Google Books. Dr. Price’s non-Egyptology reading recommendation: Lucy Fulford, The Exiled (2024) https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/lucy-fulford/the-exiled/9781399711210 Music by Keith Zizza, used with artist's permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dominic Perry

Guest: Campbell Price

Topics covered

• Ancient Egypt
• Graeco-Roman Period
• Khaemwaset
• Egyptology
• Cultural Heritage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manchester Museum

Books & works: Ancient Egypt in 50 Discoveries, Golden Mummies of Egypt: Interpreting Identities from the Graeco-Roman Period, The Exiled

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