Ramses the Great and the Apis Bull Cult at Memphis

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Ramses II's deep involvement with the ancient Apis bull cult at Memphis. They discuss how Ramses, through his son Khaemwaset, expanded the Serapeum burial complex, the role of the Apis bull as a living god linked to Ptah and Osiris, and the political and religious significance of these rituals. The conversation covers the discovery of the Serapeum by Auguste Mariette in 1851, the bull selection process, the grand funerary processions, and how Ramses used the cult to solidify his authority. They also touch on the recent CT scan of the 'Golden Boy' mummy, which may have connections to the Apis cult. Specific terms include Serapeum, Saqqara, Khaemwaset, Ptah, Osiris-Apis, Hapi-ankh, and more. #ApisBull #Serapeum #Saqqara #RamsesII #Khaemwaset #Ptah #Osiris #Memphis #AncientEgypt #GoldenBoyMummy #AugusteMariette #EgyptianReligion #SacredCattle #HebSed #Mummification #NewKingdom #Archaeology #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo