Awakening the Dead for Love, Part 2 | Robert Ritner, Rowe Professor of Egyptology, and Foy Scalf @ISAC

Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Part 2: Demons, lust, and magic...

Robert Ritner, Rowe Professor of Egyptology, OI, and Foy Scalf, head of the OI research archives join us for a second at-home podcast, offering a deeper exploration of their recently published erotic love spell from ancient Egypt. In addition to the spell, Ritner and Scalf take a look at ancient Egyptian demons and social traditions during the Roman era.

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