06b: The Diary of Merer

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

• Date: c. 2600 BCE.
• The Diary of Merer: English translation and commentary by Prof. Pierre Tallet available free, at IFAO.
• Music by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.net.
• Music by Bettina Joy de Guzman www.bettinajoydeguzman.com.
• Music interludes by Luke Chaos https://twitter.com/Luke_Chaos.
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• Audio editing and processing by yourpodcastpal.com.

Select References:

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

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