This article provides a general overview of Egyptian pyramids, including history, location, and construction.

Site contains a wealth of information on the ancient Egyptians and their way of life. Among the things discussed include ancient Egyptian mythology, their daily life, death and burial rituals, Egyptian writing, plus much more!

A university-level collection of digital resources about mastabas, which combines information and graphics about mastabas, in general, with information and graphics about specific mastabas, such as those found at Saqqara, Egypt. Includes...

A series of images that shows the progression of Egyptian burial practice from shallow surface burials to the development of mastabas.

Explains the role of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian burial customs.

A video-based lesson plan that involves students in investigating the concept of the afterlife, the significance of tombs, and the burial customs and traditions of the ancient Egyptians. Ends with an assignment to design and create a...

An interactive game that allows the students to act as ancient Egyptian embalmers. Requires Flash plug-in.

Examine an Egyptian mummy case and view three accompanying videos to learn how mummies were made, how we know the identity of the man whose remains are in the case, and how the symbols that decorate the case should be interpreted.

Learn about the many steps involved in the process of mummification use by the Egyptians in their burial process. What is preserved after thousands of years? And what can scientists learn about life in ancient Egypt from studying...

Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Mummies. The afterlife of this world civilization.

Author provides a six page essay on the age of the Egyptian pyramids. Special attention is given to the Great Pyramid, the burial chamber, and the concept of life after death for the king who would ?spend eternity traversing the sky and...

Describes mastaba tombs used by ancient Egyptians.

This resource presents a rich mix of multimedia assets about the Great Pyramid of Khufu together on one page. It includes specialized tools that let you zoom in on Khufu's Pyramid from different angles, travel virtually across the...

A description not only of the mummification process, but also a look at the embalmers themselves, focusing on the hazards of the trade. Links to other websites for more information.

A map showing the location of Saqqara, the main cemetery of Memphis. Clicking on the pictures will take you to some mastabas found at Saqqara. Not much commentary, but lots of examples and hyperlinks to other places in this complex site.

Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.

Seven teachers created activities to help enhance the study of ancient Egypt. Appropriate for a variety of levels and learning styles. Includes world wide web resources.

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.

This site from the National Gallery of Art offers a virtual tour of the tomb of Thutmose III and streaming slideshows of Egyptian artifacts with "Informative narratives from the experts."

The Serapeum of Saqqara tomb is an ancient burial site in Egypt. Read about the rediscovery of this important place in the 1850's and the treasures it holds.

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.

Kids learn about the boats and transportation of Ancient Egypt. The Nile River was an important way to travel using ships and rafts.

A nice and concise description of the way the ancient Egyptians treated their dead. It gives details on the funerary practices, coffins, the use of shabti figures and canopic jars.

Exciting finds are still being made in the Valley of the Kings. This site is continually updated with news and pictures of KV-63