Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The wants, wishes, and desires of young lovers in Ancient Egypt were recorded and preserved in a group of literary texts known as love songs.
Who wrote these love songs? What were their purpose?
In "I Found My Beloved," PhD student Theresa Tiliakos examines text found on papyrus and ostracon as she explores the creation, form, and content of these Late Egyptian literary works.
Join us next week, March 6 at 10 a.m. (CST) as OI professor Brian Muhs joins us for a look at Hadrian's Autobiography in our ongoing Ancient Literature Series.
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2021, Oriental Institute
music: bensound.com
The wants, wishes, and desires of young lovers in Ancient Egypt were recorded and preserved in a group of literary texts known as love songs.
Who wrote these love songs? What were their purpose?
In "I Found My Beloved," PhD student Theresa Tiliakos examines text found on papyrus and ostracon as she explores the creation, form, and content of these Late Egyptian literary works.
Join us next week, March 6 at 10 a.m. (CST) as OI professor Brian Muhs joins us for a look at Hadrian's Autobiography in our ongoing Ancient Literature Series.
To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/join-and-give/become-member
If you are interested in exploring more, check out our online OI courses: https://oi.uchicago.edu/courses-workshops
2021, Oriental Institute
music: bensound.com
