Listen "9: Smells of Egypt, Past & Present "
Episode Synopsis
This week, Sarah gives a brief review of Trayee, an introductory scent from the house of Neela Vermeire Creations. Then we dive into Dora Goldsmith's work on constructed smellscapes in ancient Egypt, and muse on smells of today's Egypt. Chuck out your 1920s harem pants and bobs, because this is not the Egyptology you think it is! Fragrances mentioned:Trayee/ Neela Vermeire CreationsWorks mentioned: Goldsmith, Dora. "Smellscapes in ancient Egypt." The Routledge Handbook of the Senses in the Ancient Near East. Routledge, 2021. 636-662.Hessler, Peter. The Buried: Life, Death and Revolution in Egypt. Profile Books, 2019.Dana El Masri for Alabastron Journal, 2024Sound Engineering & Music: Jasem Jarrar
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