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Qau Qau- A series of cemeteries near the modern village of Qau. Includes information and photographs of a range of artifacts. Naqada Naqada- Settlement and cemeteries, including the ancient town, Nubt. Includes information, maps and photographs. Meydum Meydum- 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 arti… Memphis Memphis- 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. Koptos Koptos- Koptos was an important place since at least the Early Dynastic Period. Includes information, map and photographs of a range of artifacts. Tarkhan Tarkhan- 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 rang… Hierakonpolis Hierakonpolis- Cemeteries and settlement site, of prime importance in the Pre- and Early Dynastic Period. Includes information, maps, plans and photographs of artifacts. Gurob Gurob- 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. Elkab Elkab- Important settlement and cemetery site in Upper Egypt. Includes information and photographs of some artifacts. Badari Badari- Settlement in Middle Egypt. Includes information and photographs of a range of artifacts found in the many tombs. Abydos Abydos- Important centre in the Naqada and Early Dynastic Periods. Includes information, maps and photographs of a range of artifacts. The Luxor-Farshut Desert Road Project The Luxor-Farshut Desert Road Project- (Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago) Survey of a desert site which has revealed various ancient graffiti. The Epigraphic Survey The Epigraphic Survey- Oriental Institute at University of Chicago survey of Luxor directed by W. Raymond Johnson. The Bir Umm Fawakhir Project The Bir Umm Fawakhir Project- Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago survey of a 5th-7th century site in Egypt. The Tomb of Senneferi The Tomb of Senneferi- Nigel Strudwick of Cambridge University describes his excavation at Theban Tomb 99, Luxor. Location, Senneferi and his family, history, architecture, wall p… Excavations at Amheida Excavations at Amheida- 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. … Amarna Project Amarna Project- Provides an overview, a guidebook, a model of the city, current research, and preservation of ancient Akhetaten. Illustrated with maps, diagrams, and color photos. Secrets of the Lost Tomb Secrets of the Lost Tomb- Discovery of a large tomb complex by Kent Weeks. Egyptian Stonehenge Egyptian Stonehenge- From NASA, the site, known as Nabta, is between 6,000 and 6,500 years old, or about 1,000 years older than Stonehenge. Oxyrhynchus Papyri Project Oxyrhynchus Papyri Project- Excavated in Egypt in the early 1900s, these papyri have restored to us lost Greek texts. Oxford University provides an online exhibition, conference p… Cleopatra's Palace Found Cleopatra's Palace Found- 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… BBC News Online: Library of Alexandria Discovered BBC News Online: Library of Alexandria Discovered- Dr David Whitehouse reports that archaeologists have found what they believe to be the site of the fabled Library of Alexandria,… Topographical and Petrological Survey of Ancient Egyptian Quarries Topographical and Petrological Survey of Ancient Egyptian Quarries- Features a methodology paper by James A. Harrell and V. Max Brown, University of Toledo. Includes photos and ma… KV-10 - Amenmesse Project KV-10 - Amenmesse Project- Report on excavations in KV-10, the tomb of Amenmesse, with background and history, season summaries, a diagram of the tomb, and color photos. Giza Pyramids: Follow the Excavation Giza Pyramids: Follow the Excavation- Information about the 1997 excavation work at the Giza pyramids by Mark Lehner, from Nova Online. The Discovery of the Tombs of the Pyramid Builders at Giza The Discovery of the Tombs of the Pyramid Builders at Giza- An illustrated article by Dr. Zahi Hawass on the tombs of artisans and administrators who worked on the Giza pyramid co… Bir Umm Fawakhir Bir Umm Fawakhir- Insights into ancient gold mining community in the central Eastern Desert of Egypt. The Berenike Project The Berenike Project- History and reports on the excavations at the site and the survey of the Egyptian Eastern Desert, from 1994 to the present. ArchBase ArchBase- A site for archaeological databases. The Eastern Desert Ware Pages The Eastern Desert Ware Pages- Eastern Desert Ware (EDW) refers to a rather recently identified corpus of relatively small, hand-made vessels with a remarkable surface treatment, …