Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Materials and Techniques
Ancient Egyptians used a wide variety of techniques to make their unparalleled artwork. Stone, paint, wood, metal, relief sculpture, and pigments are described with pictures. A question/answer section from the community is also included.
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Parker Middle School: Relief Sculpture
This resource presents a general history and links to everything about relief sculpture. There are image examples and links to Greek, Ancient Roman, Egyptian and Chinese sites.
BBC
Bbc News: Akhenaten and the Amarna Period
A nice article on the life of Akhenaten and the period of Egyptian history known as the Amarna Period. Archived.
Other
Las Dinastias Del Egipto Antiguo
In Spanish, a very helpful chronological chart of Egypt's pharaohs and the capitals where they ruled.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Hieroglyphs
A fantastic resource containing a history and overview of the use of hieroglphics in ancient Egypt. Contains many stunning visuals and links to translations.
Other
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
The online home of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, which houses a large collection of sculpture, both ancient and modern.
The British Museum
The British Museum: Adze
Contains graphics and a description of a tool used by ancient Egyptians called an adze.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: African Literature Activity
Specific personal site from the University of Pennsylvania geared towards teachers and students, for it offers a lesson plan on Egyptian history and African literature. Brief summary of lesson plan.
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.
University College London
University College London: Early Tomb Architecture
A series of images that shows the progression of Egyptian burial practice from shallow surface burials to the development of mastabas.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Pharaohs
Article with pictures teaches kids about pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Students learn about the role pharaohs played in Egyptian society and their importance as both politcal and religious leaders. With links to resources including...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Hierarchy
History for Kids reference page on the social structure of ancient Egypt provides information on the class system hierarchy.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online: Egypt: Death and Burial: Mastabas
Describes mastaba tombs used by ancient Egyptians.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Ancient Egypt for Kids
This site contains links for students to learn about Ancient Egypt. It also contains some basic information about the Nile River, culture, pyramids, and fun facts.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Egypt
Provides a travel guide and country profile of the North African nation of Egypt including a broad overview and numerous links to extensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Egypt Horizons
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the ancient Egyptians' use of symbols to represent their letters and numbers. It refers to the Rosetta Stone and links us to some websites for further information. Activote...
Friesian School
Personal: Egyptian Royal Tombs of the New Kingdom
At this personal site there are pictures and diagrams of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Site critiques the historical books and museum presentations on these ancient tombs.
Other
Mr. Pitonyak's Pyramid Puzzle
Students estimate the cost of building an Egyptian pyramid with modern materials and ancient building methods in this math project.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot
A report, by National Public Radio, about the newly restored gospel of Judas unveiled to the public by the National Geographic Society in April 2006. Discovered in a cave in the Egyptian desert in the 1970s, the gospel had remained...
Curated OER
Odyssey: Adventures in Archaeology: Egyptian Temples of the New Kingdom
An archaeologist-authored introduction to ancient Egyptian architecture that includes many details about specific attributes and characteristic features of Egyptian temple architecture. Explains and illustrates pylons; obelisks; hyostyle...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Amulets
Explains the role that amulets played in ancient Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Ba and the Ka
Explains the meaning of the Ba and the Ka in the ancient Egyptians' beliefs about life and death.
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