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about Egypt Ancient Art: Egypt The Detroit Institute of Arts http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/egypt/egypt.html This site gives a brief introduction to the history and culture of ancient Egypt. It is illustrated by objects in the museum's collection. Click on each object for further description and discussion. At the Tomb of Tutankhamen National Geographic Society http://www.nationalgeographic.com/egypt/ This site provides a first-hand account of the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1923. It includes the journal and correspondence of Maynard Owen Williams, the National Geographic correspondent who witnessed the opening of the tomb. There are also photographs and film footage of the event. Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World The Art Institute of Chicago http://www.artic.edu/cleo/index.html This site lets you experience the culture and art of ancient civilizations through narrated videos and illustrated timelines and maps. Death in Ancient Egypt Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/RA/ABZU/DEATH.HTML This site provides short discussions on topics related to death in ancient Egypt, including: tomb scenes, supplies for the after-life, and shabtis. Egypt: Mummies, a Sphinx, and a Palace University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Collections/egyptian.html This site provides at tour of the Museum's Egyptian galleries, including an exhibit entitled "Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science." Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids The Metropolitan Museum of Art http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/new_pyramid/pyramids/html/el_pyramid_intro. htm This site is focused on an exhibition of Old Kingdom art at the Met. The site is divided into themes found in the Old Kingdom, such as: pyramid complexes, images of royalty, portraiture, and objects from daily life. The Giza Plateau Mapping Project Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/GIZ/Giza.html This site is the home of the "Virtual Giza Project," a project which is currently loading all the data on the Giza plateau onto a CD Rom. Eventually, you will be able to take a guided tour of a three-dimensional model of the plateau. At the moment, only preliminary data and drawings are available. History Line: Egypt Todd Fletcher http://ethersource.com/historyline/egypt/egyptpg1.html This site provides an historical overview of ancient Egypt. The text is supplemented by definitions, maps, a timeline, and examples of art and architecture. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Ü The Art of Ancient Egypt http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/newegypt/htm/a_index.htm This site, which is illustrated by objects from the Met's collection, includes discussions of such topics as mythology/religion, art, daily life, and death and burial. The site also includes a timeline of Egyptian history, also illustrated by objects from the Met's collection. In a section called "Curriculum Connections," lessons and activities for teachers on ancient Egyptian art and culture are provided. NOVA Online Adventure Ü Mysteries of the Nile PBS http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/ This site has two main parts: a discussion of Egyptian obelisks and an explanation of how one was raised in 1999, and a timeline of Egyptian history through pictures and basic text. NOVA Online Adventure Ü Pyramids: The Inside Story PBS http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ On this site, you can read about and see pictures of the pyramids, and get updates on the recent excavations. The site explains who built the pyramids, how old they are, and why they are covered in hieroglyphs. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/ This site gives a brief introduction to the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Pyramids at Giza. Splendors of Ancient Egypt St. Petersburg Times http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/Default.html This site includes illustrations and labels for a 1996 exhibition on Egypt at the Florida International Museum. It also includes numerous photographs and basic information on Egyptian geography, daily life, religion, and art and architecture. Theban Mapping Expedition http://www.kv5.com/intro.html On this site, you can learn about the most recent discoveries from the Theban necropolis and the Valley of the Kings. The most recent find is KV5, thought to be the mausoleum of as many as fifty sons of Ramses II. Welcome to World Mythology Minneapolis Institute of Arts http://www.artsMIA.org/mythology/ This site provides an introduction to teaching about mythology, including discussion points and thematic questions. Objects from the Minneapolis Museum of Art's collection illustrate the deities and myths of several cultures. |
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