Nov 20 2020 36 mins
OI Podcast Episode 11
Who Is Medjed?
Ilaria Cariddi
An obscure Egyptian deity has exploded into Japan's popular culture. Who is this mysterious marshmallow? And why is it becoming more popular than Isis and Osiris?
The OI's Steven Townshend sits down with Ilaria Cariddi, research fellow at the University of Florence, to try and make sense of this this enigmatic creature.
A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/L5uibTPClJ0
To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/member
Please excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.
Who Is Medjed?
Ilaria Cariddi
An obscure Egyptian deity has exploded into Japan's popular culture. Who is this mysterious marshmallow? And why is it becoming more popular than Isis and Osiris?
The OI's Steven Townshend sits down with Ilaria Cariddi, research fellow at the University of Florence, to try and make sense of this this enigmatic creature.
A video version of this discussion with images can be viewed on the Oriental Institute YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/L5uibTPClJ0
To support OI research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: https://oi.uchicago.edu/member
Please excuse the audio and video, this podcast was recorded at-home.