Ancient Egypt | 5. a lost world?

Campbell Price, an expert curator and Egyptologist, dives into our enduring fascination with ancient Egypt. He discusses the darker colonial roots of Egyptology and the Victorian obsession that fueled it. The groundbreaking discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is explored, along with the ethical challenges of representing Egyptian heritage today. Price challenges misconceptions about ancient Egypt as a lost world, advocating for a richer, inclusive narrative that honors its complex legacy and reviews the impact of cultural exchange throughout history.