Curated OER
Egyptian Temple Plan
A side-by-side comparison of the design principles embodied in ancient Egyptian versus ancient Greek temples, with additional facts and illustrations about the function and evolution of temples in ancient Egypt. Includes short...
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Where Was Writing Used
Uses many pictures to cover the use of heiroglyphics in ancient Egyptian temples and the tools used to create reliefs.
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Architecture
This resource presents a browsable a-to-z library of clip art of ancient Egyptian architectural elements, such as capitals, columns, temple designs, tombs, pyramids, obelisks, sphinxes, and pylons. Library also includes clip art of...
The British Museum
British Museum: Temples
Explore some temples in Egypt and the mysteries that surround them. Students learn about the parts of the temple, why each of these parts is important, and why temples were built the way they were.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Temple of Rameses Iii: Madinat Habu
After reading about Rameses III's temple, you can click on the diagram to take you inside. Imagine reading history that's written up, down, and around stone pillars.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Temple
Sleep temples are regarded by some as an early instance of hypnosis over 4000 years ago, under the influence of Imhotep.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Temple
Rock-cut temple at Ipsambul, on the Nile. -D'Anvers, 1895
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Mortuary Temple of Ramesses Ii the Ramesseum
Photographs of the Ramesseum are on this interesting website. Look at the site at a distance with Egyptian farms in the forefront. Click on the pictures on the left side of the site to see the expanse of this temple complex. There is...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Temple of Amun Re and the Hypostyle Hall, Karnak
The massive temple complex of Karnak was the principal religious center of the god Amun-Re in Thebes during the New Kingdom. The complex remains one of the largest religious complexes in the world. This temple gives scholars a wealth of...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Abu Simbel
Encyclopedia entry detailing the temple complex, Abu Simbel, and discussing the achievements, gods and sacred sites of ancient Egypt.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Egyptian Temple
An image of "Egyptian Temple", created by Charles-Gabriel Gleyre in 1840 (Oil on canvas, 36 x 49 cm).
Curated OER
Odyssey: Adventures in Archaeology: Egyptian Temples of the New Kingdom
An archaeologist-authored introduction to ancient Egyptian architecture that includes many details about specific attributes and characteristic features of Egyptian temple architecture. Explains and illustrates pylons; obelisks; hyostyle...
Other
The Ancient Egypt Site
"Explore more than 3.000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, from the end of prehistory at prehistory 3,000 BC to the closing BC the last Egyptian temple in 535/537 A.D."
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Ancient Egyptian Economy
An interesting overview of the economy of ancient Egypt. It covers everything from sources of wealth, taxation, and the benefits of the economic system. Hyperlinks to other articles on this site.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Lesson 5: Architectural Marvels
Investigate the structure, function and art of the pyramids, temples and obelisks of ancient Egypt. Design and create a model of a pyramid, temple or obelisk.
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt
Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!
Other
University of Auckland: Computer Model of the Temple Palace of Rameses Iii
A computer reconstruction of the mortuary temple of Rameses III, built at Medinet Habu, which shows what this temple may have looked like in its original glory. A good visual representation of the temple architecture of the time (~1150...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian Biography for Kids: Hatshepsut
Kids learn about the biography of Hatshepsut of Ancient Egypt. A famous and powerful woman Egyptian pharaoh.
Discovering Egypt
Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt
This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was founded in 1400 BC. Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or "the...
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Greco Egyptian Funerary Stela
The Greco-Egyptian funerary stela depicts the entrance to an Egyptian temple, guarded by two figures of the jackal god Anubis. The deceased, a boy, stands at the entrance of the temple wearing a Greek mantle, or cloak.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Luxor Temple
An Ancient Egyptian temple complex founded in 1400 B.C.E.