Senet: Egypt’s Game of the Afterlife

The 5,000 artifacts discovered in the tomb of Egyptian King Tutankhamun included magnificent gold statues, iron blades, and four boards for the game senet—a game played by royalty and commoners alike during the entire 3,000-year lifespan of the Egyptian civilization. Discover what historians have learned from the game boards’ hieroglyphs and why senet disappeared so abruptly.

English
  • Runtime 32 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created September 13, 2024 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified September 13, 2024 by
    Mandarin7584