Great to see Dr. Brier still going strong. I have listened to his Great Courses lectures numerous times and still enjoy it. Thanks for having him on Dominic.
I've only just discovered Bob Brier's work and his audiobook on ancient Egypt - it's blown my mind! I'm obsessed, and going to buying all his books! :-)
I just saw this podcast and he start by saying I am in no way as knowledgeable as Dr. Brier. However, I do have a question about the inter ramps of the pyramids. He seems so sure that they would not replace the blocks and tight down the ramps. I wished when he had answered this question he would’ve gone into the reasoning behind it more. Why and how is he so sure they would not have replaced the blocks and remove the ramps? It’s still a very good theory that the ramps were there. But we don’t haveis the definitive proof that they did not replace the blocks. So again I’m just curious why he is so sure that they did not replace them? You did state doctor that it would’ve been a whole lot of work. However, they had slaves at that time. They would’ve cared less about the work. But it would have set the slaves to it and it would’ve mattered how long it took. They would have driven them and made them build or remove the box in this case.
Thank you so much for this wonderful podcast!! ❤❤❤It’s such a great resource for students and history lovers alike. I actually came here from Egyptologist Chris Norton channel where I posted a link to this episode in regards to a comment that mentioned carters work as lacking integrity and my comment questioning carters reputation got deleted….. :(( It opened my eyes that people still want to learn only what fits their narrative and don’t want to see the painful truth. However, through that painful truth there’s growth. Thank you for your work on rightful transparency , truth, and knowledge! Much luck to you :)
Dr Brier is far more level headed when it comes to looking back at how the tomb was analysed and how the body was handled, the interviewer seems to be suffering from hind sight. It takes age and experience to produce details of the past relevant to the mindset of Men and their actions.
Wasn't there an inordinate amount of canes and staffs in that tomb for a "normal teenager"? Also, I remember hearing that there was an unhealed break in his leg that would suggest he had an accident that led to his death.
47:35 the interviewer is right and my hero Bob is not. "it would have been a hell of a lot of work" - whilst talking about a structure with 2.5 million hand carved 2 tone blocks, transported 100s of miles and stacked to the sky almost 600 feet. Sorry Bob, he got you.
90% of the blocks are limestone from the quarry right next to the pyramids in Giza, So its only the granite and tura that were transported distances and we know how the tura was done due to the mereher paparus that discusses it.
I agree with you. The Egyptians had tons of slaves. So the work would not have met anything to them personally. They would’ve just put slaves to doing it.
Thank you, Dominic for inviting Dr. Bob Brier to your podcast.. Icon of the modern Egyptology world. Dominic.. I am very curious to know what happened to the pectoral necklace/amulet found glued to Tut’s mummy? Is it displayed in any museum, it’s in private possession or it's lost forever?!! I’m big fan of your work.. Thank you for an amazing job.. your podcasts are simply awesome!! 😊
The interviewer does very well in keeping away from yes/no questions here. While his demeanour is a little hostile at rirst, he's actually very liberal. Bob Brier knows exactly what he's talking about and stands up, scientifically, to any accusations. A great interview, indeed! We need more of this.
No hostility intended, I'm just awkward 😅 But Dr. Brier absolutely knows his stuff and is excellent with the give-and-take of reasoned inquiry / debate 👍
@@ancientegypthist Yeah, I think it’s more the stoic accent which misled me, which is my bad. I think I was just preparing myself for the usual angry, righteous POV we get nowadays. You certainly didn’t do that. Peace x
@@justjames1138 Perfectly understandable! There are too many commentators happy to take that hostile route. THIS channel is devoted to rational, scientific exploration and discovery. I may occasionally disagree or challenge scholars on certain points, but I can always promise to do so without malice, and with a focus on "polite enquiry" in the interests of greater understanding :)
