- The
Centre for Computer-Aided Egyptological Research
- Administrated by Hans Van Den Berg, "The Centre for Computer-aided
Egyptological Research (CCER) at Utrecht University in The Netherlands
specializes in matters related to the application of computers in
Egyptology." In addition to many exhibitions of its own, the CCER also
lists many links to other Egyptological resources. It also provides
pedagogical information. From here, you may visit the Great
Temple of Abu Simbel, download software on The Trumpet of
Tutankamun, or read about restoring ancient Egyptian
artifacts... by computer. This site is very well-designed and fun to
visit.
- The Duke
Papyrus Archive
- From the Special Collections Library at Duke University, this site
"provides electronic access to texts about and images of papyri from
ancient Egypt. The target audience includes: papyrologists, ancient
historians, archaeologists, biblical scholars, classicists, Coptologists,
Egyptologists, students of literature and religion and all others
interested in ancient Egypt." The site features short essays -- one on
"Writing in Egypt under Greek and Roman rule," for instance, and another
on "Late antique Egypt" -- along with 200 images relating papyri to
several aspects of life and other information on dealing with papyrus in
general.
- Guardian's Egypt
- This site is an index of Egyptology sources with many of its own
resources. Guardian's CyberJourney,
a tour of several Egyptian monuments, includes Saqqara, Meidum - Site of the
Broken Pyramid, Dahshur, The Giza Plateau, The Great Sphinx of Giza and The Pyramid of Djedefre.
Guardian's Egypt was designed by Andrew Bayuk.
- Life in Ancient
Egypt
- From the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, this exhibition presents
a sampling of items from the Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt arranged as an
introduction. The site is divided into six main sections: Orientation,
Chronology,
The Natural
World, Daily Life,
Gods and
Religion and Funerary
Customs. Other pages of special interest include one on the process of
mummification and another on Egypt as a
Crossroads.
- The Institute
of Egyptian Art and Archeology
- Appropriately located at the University of Memphis (in Tennessee),
this site features an Exhibit of Artifacts in
the Museum's collection along with a short Color Tour of Egypt with
individual pages for Abu Simbel, Abydos, Aswan, Dendera, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Saqqara and The West Bank/Luxor. This
site is maintained by Annette Webb Lane.
- Mark
Millmore's Ancient Egyptian Page
- An instructive site from Mark Millmore, this site provides an overview
of several aspects of Egyptian culture. It's sections include: Pyramids and
Temples (The Step Pyramid at
Saqqara, The Tombs of the
Nobles, The Pyramids of
Giza, The House of Hathor -
The Temple of Dendara, The Temple of
Philae, The Temple of
Karnak and Madinat Habu - The Temple
of Rameses III), Kings and Queens
(Pepi II and the Dwarf,
The Woman Who Was
King, The Napoleon of Ancient
Egypt, The
Amarna Period, Usr-Maat-Ra Setep-en-Ra
Ra-messu-Meri-Amon (Rameses II), The Beloved of Ptah - Son
of Rameses II and The Last Great Pharaoh -
Rameses III) and Hieroglyphics (Hieroglyphic
Writing and Egyptian
Mathematics).
- Pilgrimage to
Abydos
- This virtual tour of Abydos, presented by the Berger Foundation,
allows users to explore an archaeological site using a "point and click"
method. Users can move about through the building and "turn around" to
look at the contents of its various chambers.
- Pyramids -- The Inside
Story
- A Short
Introduction to Hieroglyphs
- Written by Serge Rosmorduc, this site provides a brief review of the
ancient Egyptian writing system.
- The
Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser
- From Holly Pittman and Jay Treat of the University of Pennsylvania
comes this short photographic essay including 15 images and a clickable
image map. "The Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser (also spelled Zozer) was
built during the Third Dynasty (ca. 2800 B.C.) in what is now Saqqara,
Egypt. Djoser's Step Pyramid is generally considered the first tomb in
Egypt to be built entirely of stone."
- The Tomb of
Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep
- This pictographic essay explores the tomb of two manicurists who were
burried together. Though short, this fascinating exposé should not
be missed. It is maintained by Greg Reeder.
- Tour Egypt: Egypt
Anqituities Information
- An official site of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, this internet
presentation features: A
History of Egypt (relevant contents listed in the EAWC Essay Index for Egypt), Monuments in Egypt, Rulers of Ancient Egypt, Who's Who of Egypt,
Egyptian Mythology, A Virtual Museum and A Glossary of Terms. The
site also features what it calls "Historical Special Editions," including
The Construction of the
Pyramids, A History
of Christianity in Egypt, Historical Astrology in Egypt and The Egyptian Book of the
Dead.
- Egyptian Culture
Center, Waseda University, Japan
- "The Egyptian Culture Center has been carrying out several
projects, including 1) Study of the private tombs on the West Bank of
Luxor, 2) Research of the palace of Malqata, 3) Study of the pyramids in
Abusir, 4) A survey of the Western Valley of the Kings. Different research
teams have been organized to carry out these projects, each of which is
expected to be completed in near future. The year 1995 was the 30th
anniversary of the Egypt Archaeological Mission of Waseda University."
Internet users may read the original research of the Culture Center at
this site. "Under the direction of Sakuji Yoshimura, Professor of the
School of Human Science, this site is edited by Jiro Kondo, Lecturer of
the Department of Archaeology, Shin-ichi Nishimoto, Associate Professor of
the Department of Architecture, and Reiko Fujita, Research Fellow of the
Egyptian Culture Center."
- The Upuaut
Project
- Rudolf Gantenbrink presents his scientific investigation of
the "air shafts" of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Included are
detailed accounts of the campaign
seasons, CAD
drawings of the pyramid, and information on the robots,
team,
and findings
of the investigation.
For more information about this website or to report any problems, please email Tony Beavers.