Science

Eastern Desert Ware (EDW) refers to a rather recently identified corpus of relatively small, hand-made vessels with a remarkable surface treatment, mostly dating from the 4th-6th centuries AD and found in the Eastern Desert, between the Nile and the Red Sea.

An illustrated article by Dr. Zahi Hawass on the tombs of artisans and administrators who worked on the Giza pyramid complexes.

Information about the 1997 excavation work at the Giza pyramids by Mark Lehner, from Nova Online.

Report on excavations in KV-10, the tomb of Amenmesse, with background and history, season summaries, a diagram of the tomb, and color photos.

Features a methodology paper by James A. Harrell and V. Max Brown, University of Toledo. Includes photos and maps.

Dr David Whitehouse reports that archaeologists have found what they believe to be the site of the fabled Library of Alexandria, often described as the world's first major seat of learning.

Obscured by murky water for more than 1,500 years, remains of the ancient capital of the Ptolemies have been found in Egypt's Port of Alexandria, reports Archaeology.

Discovery of the tombs of the pyramid builders.

Excavated in Egypt in the early 1900s, these papyri have restored to us lost Greek texts. Oxford University provides an online exhibition, conference proceedings, photographs and published volumes.

From NASA, the site, known as Nabta, is between 6,000 and 6,500 years old, or about 1,000 years older than Stonehenge.

Provides integrated, online access to the excavations of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Harvard University. Includes panoramic views, archives, and a database.

Provides an overview, a guidebook, a model of the city, current research, and preservation of ancient Akhetaten. Illustrated with maps, diagrams, and color photos.

The Columbia University digging of a settlement in the Dakhleh Oasis from the 3rd millennium BCE Old Kingdom to the 6th century CE early Christian period. Student information, maps, reports and bibliography.

Important centre in the Naqada and Early Dynastic Periods. Includes information, maps and photographs of a range of artifacts.

Settlement in Middle Egypt. Includes information and photographs of a range of artifacts found in the many tombs.

Important settlement and cemetery site in Upper Egypt. Includes information and photographs of some artifacts.

Important town with palace, town and necropolis at the entrance to the Fayum. Includes information, maps and photographs of a range of artifacts and tombs.

Cemeteries and settlement site, of prime importance in the Pre- and Early Dynastic Period. Includes information, maps, plans and photographs of artifacts.

Tarkhan is one of the most important cemeteries from the time of state formation (about 3000 BC), with over 200 tombs. Includes information, map and photographs of a range of artifacts.

Koptos was an important place since at least the Early Dynastic Period. Includes information, map and photographs of a range of artifacts.

Administrative centre of Egypt in the Old Kingdom, much of the New Kingdom, and the Late Period. Includes information and photographs of a range of artifacts.

Meydum is the site of a cemetery from the beginning of the Fourth Dynasty and also the first "true" pyramid. Includes a map, information and photographs of a range of artifacts.

Settlement and cemeteries, including the ancient town, Nubt. Includes information, maps and photographs.

A series of cemeteries near the modern village of Qau. Includes information and photographs of a range of artifacts.

A collection of cemeteries south of the Fayum. Includes maps, information and photographs of a range of artifacts.

Important town from the New Kingdom onwards. Includes maps, information and photographs of a range of artifacts.

Nabil Swelim provides a number of articles on the pyramids and how they were built.

Provides reports on various projects including a survey of Memphis and the Delta Survey.

Illustrated article by Jimmy Dunn.