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Ancient Egypt - Pyramids, Temples and other Great Architecture

Explore the pyramids, tombs, temples, and other great architecture of ancient Egypt. These resources have photos, diagrams, construction details, histories, and more.
Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt are the only surviving monuments from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Photo and resources
The Cache at Deir el Bahri
From your Guide to Archaeology, a virtual tour of a temple built by architects for an ancient Egyptian queen.
King Tut's Tomb
The discovery of King Tut's tomb is chronicled by your Guide to 20th Century History. An extensive resource, with floor plan of the burial chamber.
Ancient Egypt Resource Center
An index of information on ancient Egypt (Kemet): its pharaohs, hieroglyphs, pyramids, the gods and goddesses, archaeology, art, egyptologists, and more, from your Guide to Ancient and Classical History.
Color Tour of Egypt
The University of Memphis compiled this helpful resource with links to images and information.
Excavations at Giza
Associate Professor of Egyptology at the University of Chicago, Mark Lehner's web site about the excavation that took place from 1988-1991.
Giza Pyramids
Charts and scholarly essays by Stephen Goodfellow examine the design of the Giza complex.
Great Pyramid At Giza
Great photos by Henri Stierlin, with details about the pyramids.
Sphinx Of Giza
History of the sphinx, with photos.
Step Pyramid Complex
A clickable building plan, charts, and illustrations of the Djoser Step Pyramids. From the University of Pennsylvania.
Temples and Pyramids
Links to seven sites, from the Great Buildings online collection.
Tombs of the Nobles
From Cambridge University, a beautifully illustrated tour and description of research.
Tour Of The Tomb
From Henri Stierlin, a guide to King Tut-anhk-hamun's tomb.

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