The earliest known Egyptian writing: a picture story of the falcon king.

An illustration of an Egyptian hieroglyphic next to the shore of a river.

Jewel casket belonging to an Egyptian noblewoman, wife of King Seti I.

An Ancient Egyptian temple complex founded in 1400 B.C.E.

Egyptian wall-painting of the Ancient Empire in the Bulak Museum.

The Egyptian gentleman carried in a palanquin through the streets of Thebes.

In the Nile valley there had been found a few ancient inscriptions, carved upon stone in unknown characters, but no one could read them. The, about 1800 A.D., some soldiers of Napoleon in Egypt, while laying foundations for a fort, found...

When an Egyptian died the friends of the deceased went at once to the embalmer, By him they were shown a set of models, that is, wooden images painted and wrapped in imitation of the different styles of mummies prepared at the...

An illustration of the Egyptian landscape with three pyramids in the distance.

An illustration of an Egyptian seat made of ivory and ebony wood.

The sistrum was an Egyptian instrument of music, used in certain ceremonies by that people, and especially in the worship of Isis. - Anthon, 1891

Sphinx is a Greek word signifying 'strangler,' applied to certain symbolical forms of Egyptian origin, having the body of a lion, a human or an animal head, and two wings. Various other combinations of animal forms have been called by...

An Egyptian sun.

A series of correspondence on clay tablets between the Egyptian administration and its representatives in Canaan and Amurru.

An Egyptian triumph.

Villa of an Egyptian noble.

Technical but fascinating Classics Technology Center site gives evidence from papyri, art, and burial remains about the medical abilities and advancements of ancient Egypt. Includes reports of polio and tuberculosis.

Details many medical innovations practiced by ancient Egyptians. Includes information on the art of the healers, as well as how common diseases and illnesses were treated.

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.

The Nubians are a non-Arab Muslim population who lived in the geographical region known as Nubia in southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Aswan High Dam Lake forced relocation for 120,000 beginning in 1964. Among the Egyptian Nubians this...

The Rosetta Stone is one of the most important objects in the British Museum as it holds the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs-a script made up of small pictures that was used originally in ancient Egypt for religious texts....

A study of Akhenaten, his reign and his association with monotheism. Art and iconography of the period are also discussed.

This virtual exhibition displays a selection of artifacts from the rule of the Pharaohs, and articles about life in Ancient Egypt, including geography, daily life, religion, art and architecture. Some links may no longer load, but there...

The wall paintings from Nebamun's tomb-chapel show an idealized vision of daily ancient Egyptian life. Much less is known about the lives of the majority of society. The study of human remains in poor cemeteries is often the only way of...