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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site with examples of Egyptian art from the National Gallery of Art in Washington. This article discusses pharaohs, sphinxes, symbols, mummification, and much more. [PDF]
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Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Ancient Egypt: Personal Ornaments

For Students 9th - 10th
On this website you can read about all types of personal adornment of both men and women in ancient Egypt. There are pictures and hyperlinks for more information.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum discusses the history surrounding its art pieces from Ancient Egypt.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: String of Beads

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful string of beads that is the only remaining part of a collar, the rest of which has been lost with time. This part was bought by the Egyptian Museum from an antique dealer in 1905. It consists of semiprecious stone beads...
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Medallion of Mohammad Ali

For Students 9th - 10th
A round memorial medallion made of gilded bronze. On the obverse there is a bust of Mohammad Ali the Great; he is shown with a haughty nose and a bushy beard.
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Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Girdle of Princess Sat Hathor

For Students 9th - 10th
This girdle of the Princess Sat-Hathor is made of eight gold, half-open cowry shells. The ones at each end have flat reverses, and were joined by means of grooves to serve as a clasp, fastening the girdle when they slid one into the...