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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hi folks, Just to confirm that as things stand I will be online to do this talk at 6pm today (Friday 18th Sept): youtube.com/live/z1DMfEe...

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Antinous, Sutekh and a Time Lord walk into a Cocktail Bar: a lecture in tribute to John J Johnston

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hi folks, I’m very sorry about this but due to a family emergency I’m having to postpone this evening’s lecture (Antinous, Sutekh & a Time Lord - a tribute to John J Johnston): youtube.com/live/z1DMfEe... (1/2)

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Antinous, Sutekh and a Time Lord walk into a Cocktail Bar: a lecture in tribute to John J Johnston

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Ahead of my lecture series starting again (see chrisnaunton.com/2026/09/03/n...) I’ve just made one more from the archive freely accessible, as follows: HATSHEPSUT Egypt’s female pharaoh www.youtube.com/live/6zcyZJH... (1/)

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

NEXT ONLINE LECTURES! DECEMBER: From the Citadel to the GEM: The history of Egypt’s national museum of antiquities Tuesday 22 Dec 2026, 6.00 pm UK time Live via YouTube: youtube.com/live/c-xnyvp...

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From the Citadel to the GEM: The history of Egypt’s national museum of antiquities

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

NEXT ONLINE LECTURES! NOVEMBER: Princesses, Priests and Embalmers: Caches in Ancient Egypt Part 2 Thursday 19 November 2026, 6.00 pm UK time Live via YouTube: youtube.com/live/hOrZg07...

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Princesses, Priests and Embalmers: Caches in Ancient Egypt Part 2

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

NEXT ONLINE LECTURES! OCTOBER: Ay, Horemheb, Ramesses I: Ancient Egypt’s House of Commoners Thursday 15 October 2026, 6.00 pm UK time Live via YouTube: youtube.com/live/eXpnY-r...

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Ay, Horemheb, Ramesses I: Ancient Egypt’s House of Commoners

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Very nice chat with Tristan as always: shows.acast.com/the-ancients... More on this topic in my talk which is still freely available (for now): www.youtube.com/live/9vgk3_i...

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Egypt's Lost Cities | The Ancients

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Belated photodump from an absolutely wonderful visit - a first for me - to the temple of Mentuhotep II Nebhepetra at Deir el-Bahri with my @ancientworldtours group. (1/)

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

DECODING HIEROGLYPHS. Hi folks, I’ve just made my lecture on this subject freely accessible, here: youtu.be/LroMrbvE3N0?... I first gave this talk to online via Zoom in August 2023 but the recording has never been made public before and I think it’s quite a good one if I do say so myself :)

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Decoding Hieroglyphs

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

MISSING CITIES LECTURE AVAILABLE ONLINE I’m looking forward to getting back to Egypt this autumn: I have five visits lined up between October and April (see chrisnaunton.com/visit-egypt/), including the second departure of the Missing Cities tour.

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A hunt for the Missing Cities of Egypt with Chris Naunton: mailchi.mp/ancient/a-hu...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Work is finally calming down a little but I’m already looking forward to returning to Egypt this autumn, not least for the second departure of the MISSING CITIES tour: www.ancient.co.uk/holiday/the-...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Wowed by this amazing image from TT 296. At the bottom of the scene the deceased appears, with a djed pillar (resurrection) for a head, above which is an ankh (life), which has a pair of arms and hands which are thrusting a sun-disk upwards towards the outstretched arms of the sky goddess, Nut…

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I first noticed this chapel in the open-air museum at Karnak a year or so ago and was immediately struck by a very odd feature: on the inside there is a long text in large hieroglyphs bearing the names of Ramesses II, but cut sideways into the rock… Full post: www.instagram.com/p/DYKd0_-DHN...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

More photos from February… Theban temples looking amazing: The Ramesseum doing its thing in the warm afternoon light (1st pic), and the Hypostyle Hall at Karnak looked particularly good on my last visit. Must be the light at this particular time of day/year I think…

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Finally, finally catching up with posting photos from earlier this year now that work calming down a little. I went to the Grand Egyptian Museum in January and February and discovered that a photo of mine is on display…

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Please accept my apologies for a late change to the date of my next talk, as follows: Statues, Mummies and Embalmers: caches in ancient Egypt NEW DATE: Wednesday 29 April 2026, 6.00 pm UK time Live via YouTube – click here: youtube.com/live/s4jSA76... Sorry!

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

EGYPT: From the Pyramids to Tutankhamun: a day of lectures hosted by Fine & Cultural Tours. Thursday 12 November 2026, Art Workers' Guild, Queen Square, London. For further info or to book see www.fineandcultural.com/edgypt-from-... See you there!

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EGYPT: From the Pyramids to Tutankhamun

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

And another little interview, this one for the BBC, about the new Cleopatra exhibition... To book your tickets go here: cleopatraexperience.co.uk/london/?fbcl...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Little interview what I done for the new Cleopatra exhibition last week: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh-C... Really excited to have been there for the launch of with my friend, the curator, Nacho Ares. Thanks for getting me involved Nacho!

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Immersive Cleopatra experience brings Egypt to London

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

YOUTUBE LECTURES: MARCH, APRIL & TAKING A BREAK… Hi folks, I’m sorry to be announcing this at such short notice but details of this month's talk & April’s are as follows (1/3): Siptah, Tausret & the Chancellor, Bay: the end of the 19th Dynasty Tues 31 March, 6pm www.youtube.com/live/wh4LOdX...

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Siptah, Tausret & the Chancellor, Bay: the end of the 19th Dynasty

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A big thank you to writer and historian Mathew Lyons for inviting me to participate in his brilliant series about reading habits: open.substack.com/pub/mathewly... His Substack, The Broken Compass, is superb, highly recommended. Thanks Mathew! 🙏

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The writer's bookshelf: Chris Naunton

Eight questions about writers, books, and reading…

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Very grateful to @thehistoryguy.bsky.social for being such a good sport here... www.instagram.com/reel/DUQ9RuO...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

First time seeing the Tutankhamun material at the GEM. King Tut’s gang. Don’t mess… #grandegyptianmuseum #tutankhamun #ancientegypt #Egyptology #pharaoh

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Finished our desert day at Dimeh, & slightly later than planned which meant the risk of driving home in the dark. But also that we were there as the sun god Ra began his nightly descent down into the ground and perilous journey back to towards the new day. It’s not called the magic hour for nothing…

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Catching up with photos… Spent a day recently exploring the Faiyum, visiting Qasr es-Saga, Soknopaiou Nesos and Widan el-Faras where I was delighted that we were able to stop by the ancient trackway, which I’d only ever seen in photos before… Full post: www.instagram.com/p/DUGUfd-DNm...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Busy few weeks coming up: lecturing & TV will take me to Spain, Paris, Egypt & the US, and I'll be travelling around the UK giving talks too. So if you're in Cordoba, Poynton, New York(!), Worthing, Chesterfield, Taunton, Carlisle or Kent... do come and say 'hi'! chrisnaunton.com/lectures-in-...

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Lectures in Person

I often get asked to give lectures etc. around the UK and elsewhere. Invitations are always welcome! Please drop me a line here. Details of forthcoming online talks are here. FORTHCOMING EVENTS: CO…

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

I'll be lecturing in Cordoba, Spain on Thursday evening (8 Jan) on 'The conception and birth of the divine child'. More info: eldespertaralavidaenegipto.com/en/activities/

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Dear friends, I’m so sorry to do this you again but I am having to move the time of both the next two lectures on YouTube, as follows: Mentuhotep II and the Rise of Thebes Thursday 27 November Prev time 1800 NOW CHANGED TO 1600 youtube.com/live/qzSlHGH... And...

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Mentuhotep II and the Rise of Thebes

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The Robert Anderson Trust (of which I'm Director) is now inviting applications for research visits to London in 2026. All the information and a link to the application form can be found on the Trust’s website: robertandersontrust.org/apply/

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Update November 2025: the Trust is now inviting postgraduate and postdoctoral students and scholars in the arts and humanities to apply for the opportunity to visit London for a period of one month…

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Folks, TALK LIKE an EGYPTIAN will be going LIVE on Tuesday morning at 10 am (UK time). In audio and video! If we can make it work that is… I know nothing about this but Iszi does and she’s in charge so I’m sure it will be fine. More info: www.patreon.com/posts/livest...

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LIVESTREAM! Tues 11th Nov 10:00 AM | Talk Like An Egyptian

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

PODCAST NEW EPISODE! Series 1, episode 5: Egyptomania Why are we so obsessed with Ancient Egypt? All children study it, museums w Egyptian objects are always full, documentaries do really well, and we’ve had a couple of waves of Egyptomania... All episodes here: www.patreon.com/collection/1...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Feeling very honoured to have been invited to give the Thompson Lecture - on 'Tutankhamun: In Life, Death and Eternal Afterlife' - at the Flint Institute of Arts, Michigan, USA: 14938a.blackbaudhosting.com/14938a/Thomp...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

IT'S A NEW PODCAST! WOOOO! 🙌 Talk Like and Egyptian with me and @iszi.com. Subscribe via Apple podcasts, Spotify etc, and support us by becoming a member please and thank you. All the info is here: www.patreon.com/cw/TalkLikeA... Enjoy! Oh and LIFE! PROSPERITY! HEALTH! 😀

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Talk Like An Egyptian | Patreon

A podcast about Ancient Egypt with Chris Naunton & Iszi Lawrence

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

TEASER! SOMETHING EXCITING COMING SOON! NOT TELLING YOU WHAT! #sodfast

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Folks, next year we are at last going back to the Western Desert: www.ancient.co.uk/holiday/karn... Luxor to Kharga in the 4x4s via via Dush, Zayan, Ghweita, Hibis, Bagawat and elsewhere, then onto the GEM, Saqqara and Giza. CANNOT WAIT!

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

The GEM will finally be fully open later this year and I'll be there with an AWT in February. Come along! mailchi.mp/ancient/temp...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Honoured to have been invited to speak at Missouri S&T (www.mst.edu) on 2 October. If you're nearby please come and say hi!

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

NEW ONLINE LECTURES for AUGUST 2025 to FEBRUARY 2026! The Karnak Cachette – Fishing for Statues Thurs 28 August 2025 www.youtube.com/live/kdv8yvs... Searching for the Missing Cities of Egypt Thursday 25 September 2025 www.youtube.com/live/9vgk3_i...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Our first ‘MISSING CITIES’ trip has sold out! And so we’ll be doing it again in December 2026 😊 and it’s now open for bookings here: www.ancient.co.uk/holiday/the-...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

A long time ago I wrote about the discovery of the temple of Mentuhotep by Naville for the EES’ newsletter: www.academia.edu/1349590/A_Hi... It always seemed to me to be a great story & that the temple has been unfairly overlooked by comparison with its neighbour, the temple of Hatshepsut.

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Can't wait for this: ‘TEMPLES & TOMBS – SPECIAL EDITION’ www.ancient.co.uk/holiday/temp... Based mostly in Luxor but with a full day at the GEM at the start. We’ve got a special permit to visit the temple of Mentuhotep II at Deir el-Bahri which I’m really excited about as I’ve never been inside...

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Dr Chris Naunton @chrisnaunton.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

I’ve just made my talk on ‘The EGYPTIAN LABYRINTH – The Middle Kingdom and the Faiyum Region’ available for a limited time to everyone via YouTube: youtube.com/live/6yGgwIk...

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The EGYPTIAN LABYRINTH – The Middle Kingdom and the Faiyum Region

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