Curated OER
Armchair Travelers
Students consider how other countries and cultures influence furniture and home furnishings. They create a design plan for a particular room using the influences of a particular country.
University of Michigan
Univerisity of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World: Storage and Cooking
Pottery used for food storage and transportation of liquids offers insight into Egyptian daily life. See pictures of many different styles of pottery.
University College London
University College London: Digital Egypt: Basketry
Click on materials, techniques, or function to see pictures of basket techniques from ancient Egypt. Very little commentary, but interesting pictures.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Household Utensils and Materials
A fascinating look inside the home of a common Egyptian to see the utensils needed for running a household. Read about the containers, tools, pottery, and sewing tools.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Basketry
Baskets, used by many cultures, became a beautiful art form in Egypt. Read about the methods of making baskets, the materials used, and the many uses.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Pottery
Pottery was used in Egypt across the ages. Read about the kinds of clay used, the foreign influences on the shapes of pottery, and the many uses of pottery.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Furniture
An interesting and comprehensive discussion of the kinds of furniture found in Egyptian houses. Accompanied by many pictures. Links to many other sites with pictures of furniture.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Furniture
History for Kids reference page on the furniture of ancient Egypt shares information on household furnishings of the wealthy and others in Egyptian civilization.
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Bed Frame
Contains a brief overview of the materials and tools used in the construction of an ancient Egyptian bed frame.
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Cabinet
Contains pictures and a brief description of an ancient Egyptian wood cabinet.
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Wood
Provides pictures of an ornate wooden box in order to illustrate the use of various woods by ancient Egyptian craftsmen.