16. Architecture in Ancient Egypt

Art and Architecture in Ancient Egypt

Architecture in Ancient Egypt

1. Mysteries of the Nile – This Nova online site leads you on a fascinating excursion through the wonders of ancient Egypt. To see for yourself the enormous energies the pharaohs devoted to erecting their soaring monuments—particularly obelisks—you will travel to Giza, site of the Pyramids and that enigmatic halfman, half-lion,the Sphinx, and to Luxor, site of the archaic capital of Thebes, to examine some of the great tombs and temples of the New Kingdom. You’ll also visit Aswan, where a NOVA team tried to raise a 25-ton obelisk using tools and techniques the pharaohs themselves might have used. Finally, watch a new team working in a Massachusetts quarry who succeed at last in raising an obelisk using an ingeniously simple technique.
2. Architectural Elements of Ancient Egypt - Learn about foundations, arches, pillars, obelisks, stairs, and more, with excellent illustrations.
3. Building in Ancient Egypt - This site describes construction planning, building materials, and builders’ tools in ancient Egypt.
4. Town Planning in Ancient Egypt – Find out about town planning, or rather the lack of it, in ancient Egypt.
5. Egypt – This site includes links to illustrations with historical highlights featuring pyramids, tombs, and thrones.
6. Ancient Egyptian Virtual Temple – Embark on a journey to explore the realm known as ancient Egypt, or Kemet as it was known to the Egyptians themselves.
7. The Wonders of Ancient Egypt – Take a journey into the world of the ancient Egyptians, the
   Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, and much more.
8. History of Egyptian Architecture – A chronological timetable of Egyptian architecture.
9. Color Tour of Egypt – Take a tour of over a dozen ancient Egyptian sites along the Nile River (from the University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology).
10. Ancient Egyptian Architecture – This site is from Great Buildings Online. It includes links to several sites with information about temples and pyramids.
11. Egyptian Pyramids Index - Observe data on pyramid construction, geometry, and statistics.

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