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Ancient Egypt

This ancient civilization, on the Nile River, is famous for its Pharaohs, pyramids, mummies, and hieroglyphs. Explore time, continuity and change through resources about daily life, religion, art, culture, architecture, and trade. SCIS No.1807222

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The gold mask of King Tutankhamun.

Egyptian mummy

One of the wonders of the ancient world, the young lady 'Mehit' is a long-time companion for Collection Manager Ross O'Rourke, 2300 years after the funeral. TALES FROM TE PAPA is a fascinating new ...

Ancient civilisations: ancient Egypt

Ancient civilisations: ancient Egypt

Exploring human culture and society of the past with Prof. Matthew Trundle from Department of Classics and Ancient History of the University of Auckland.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

An ancient Egyptian carved relief.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

A fallen ancient Egyptian statue.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

A carving of an ancient Egyptian royalty.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

Large ancient Egyptian wall carving.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egyptian wall hieroglyphics.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

An avenue of Avenue of Ancient Egyptian sphinxes.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

The great pyramids.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

Entrance colonnade at step pyramid.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

Alabaster crocodile god with Amunhotep III.

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Ancient Egypt series

Tomb of King Merneptah, Thebes, Egypt.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

A mummified cows head.

Pyramids and Sphinx

Pyramids and Sphinx

View of the Pyramids and Sphinx.

Soldiers in Egypt

Soldiers in Egypt

New Zealand WW1 soldiers in front of an Egyptian pyramid.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

A side view of the gold mask of King Tutankhamun.

Mummy

mummy. Mummy, female ('Ta-Sedgemet 18-30 yrs) probably Lower Egyptian family. Obtained from Canterbury Museum in 1957. Mummy is from Akhmim, Egypt. CT scanned in 2005, and xrayed in 1970?ish. Four ...

Mummy and Sarcophagus

Mummy and Sarcophagus

Collector Charles Rooking Carter gave this mummy and coffin to the Colonial Museum (now Te Papa) in 1885, a time when interest in Egyptian culture was high. The coffinThe coffin holds the remains ...

Egypt V five

Contemporary new Zealand artwork featuring as pyramid.

NZ soldiers on camels during WW1

NZ soldiers on camels during WW1

New Zealand troops in Egypt were stationed at Zeitoun Camp, very close to Cairo. The soldiers made the most of all the exotic attractions on offer when they had leave from military duties. The Sphi...

A pyramid at the temporary Massey memorial in Wellington

A pyramid at the temporary Massey memorial in Wellington

This is a photograph of a pyramid at the temporary Massey Memorial site in Wellington.

Ancient Egypt series

Ancient Egypt series

A small ancient Egyptian carving.

Egyptian art and architecture

Art including architecture in Egypt paralleled the country’s political history.

Information on how mummies were made.

A gallery of artefacts associated with ancient Egypt.

Most worshiped ancient Egyptian gods and goddess

Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses dominated human life.

Treasures of Egypt

A report on the treasures discovered in Tutankhamen’s tomb.

Mysteries of Egypt

Ancient Egypt was a land of mysteries.

Destination: Egypt, pyramids

Egypt’s ancient pyramids have left visitors awestruck for thousands of years.

Ancient Egyptian gods

A selection of 12 ancient Egyptian gods.

Ancient Egyptian crafts

Ideas for ancient Egyptian craft activities.

Tutankhamen’s tomb

Notes the death of 22 people associated with the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb.

Egypt was home to one of the most advanced civilizations of the ancient world.

Discovering ancient Egypt

A range of activities concerning ancient Egypt including a hieroglyphic typewriter!

Chocolate box advertisement

Chocolate box advertisement

This 1930s illustration for a packet of Hudson's chocolates reveals an almost obsessive fashion for all things ancient Egyptian following the discovery in 1922 of King Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard ...

Sculpture and paintings

A selection of images of Egyptian relief sculpture and paintings.

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Prime Minister Peter Fraser sightseeing at the Sphinx, Egypt

Prime Minister Peter Fraser (right) and his official party standing on the Great Sphinx of Giza. Taken during a visit to the Middle East circa May 1941 by an official photographer.

Ancient Rome

According to legend Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus. This topic covers ancient Roman culture, daily life, technology, art, architecture, the Roman Empire and famous emperors like Caesar. SCIS...

Ancient Greeks

Greece is the birthplace of democracy and the Olympics. This topic covers ancient Greek culture, including architecture, philosophy, religion, wars, inventions and famous persons. SCIS no: 1836099

BBC History – Ancient Egypt

Explore life in ancient Egypt including; pyramids, mummification, Pharaohs, and hieroglyphics.

Hieroglyphics uncovered

Learn about hieroglyphics – the art of writing Ancient Egyptian.

Ancient Egypt from the British Museum

Covers all aspects of ancient Egyptian life through objects from the British Museum's collections.

Avatars of the Gods: The animals of Ancient Egypt

In Ancient Egypt animals were worshipped, feared and loved.

Ancient Egypt picture gallery

Photographs and artworks that give a glimpse into Ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egyptian costumes

A Pinterest board with ancient Egyptian costume ideas.

Discovering Ancient Egypt

Discover stories of the great kings, queens, architecture, Egyptian gods and mummification.

A gallery of artefacts associated with Ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt for kids

A selection of Ancient Egyptian arts and craft ideas.

Ancient Egypt: mummies

It was vital to Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs that the human body be preserved.

Eleven things you did not know about Ancient Egypt

From labour strikes to peace treaties to board games – who knew!

Forensic reconstruction of King Tut

A forensic reconstruction of King Tutankhamen based on computed tomography (CT) scans.

Everything Ancient Egypt

Look through the many articles on aspects of Ancient Egypt, including religion, government, warfare and Cleopatra VII.

Ancient Egypt for kids

Articles covering the monuments, culture, people and technology of Ancient Egypt.

Inside a mummy’s head

Take a virtual look inside a mummy’s head using tomographic images.

How to make a mummy

The mummification process and its results 1000s of years later.

King Tutankhamun

Explore the mystery of King Tut and more, including daily life, religion, pyramids and mummies of Ancient Egypt.

Find more information for Ancient Egypt on EPIC. Databases recommended: Britannica School, Middle School (Gale in Context), World History (Gale in Context). School login maybe required.

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