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Jan 14, 2025 34 min

Ancient DMs

from 99% Invisible Hosted by Joe Rosenberg, Emmett FitzGerald

The story of an 2700 year old archive, its accidental preservation, and the unprecedented—and often funny—glimpse it gives us into the daily life of an ancient king. Ancient DMs Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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An exploration of the often deep ironies involved in why some objects from our past get saved…and others don’t.

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