Directory of Egyptian Resources

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The architectural style of Ancient Egypt, including its revivals in modern times.

Subcategories

• Egyptologists
• Imhotep
• Pharos of Alexandria
• Pyramids

Resources in This Category

• Aldokkan: Egyptian Architecture

  http://www.aldokkan.com/art/architecture.htm
  Describes the architectural style and development of Egyptian temples, mastabas and pyramids.

• Building in Ancient Egypt

  http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/building/
  A clear, illustrated introduction to the building process: materials, tools, methods, planning, forms. Descriptions of a worker's house at Deir el Medine and the townhouse of Djehutinefer.

• Crystalinks: Ancient Egyptian Temples

  http://www.crystalinks.com/egyptemples.html
  Provides information about the functions, locations and characteristics of religious architecture in Egypt

• Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt

  http://www.discoveringegypt.com/
  This artist offers computer-generated reconstructions of pyramids and temples as first built, along with interactive ground plans and images. Free screen savers, eCard, translator into hieroglyphics.

• Mysteries of the Nile

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/
  A team from the U.S. PBS TV programme Nova attempted to recreate the raising of an obelisk. History of obelisks, QTVR and standard images of temples, tombs, and other ancient Egyptian monuments.

• Pilgrimage to Abydos

  http://www.jebfoundation.ch/Abydos/
  World Art Treasures provides an interactive plan of the Egyptian temple, which leads to photographs, history and description. Glossary available.

• Sphinx and Pyramids - Dr. Zahi Hawass

  http://guardians.net/hawass/sphinx-pyramid-main.htm
  Collection of articles about the Pyramids and their builders. Includes updates on the Sphinx and Pyramid restoration projects

• Wikipedia: Ancient Egyptian Architecture

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_architecture
  An illustrated description of the architecture of ancient Egypt and its characteristics.

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