Curated OER
Ancient Egypt: Life After Death and Mummies
Oh my! Life after death, but how? Learn all about the ancient Egyptian custom of mummification. Each colorful slide provides a how and why related to burial customs, Egyptian religious beliefs, and the process of mummification. A great...
Curated OER
The Weighing of the Heart Ceremony: The After Life
There is nothing more fascinating than ancient civilizations. Take a journey into the afterlife with a look at the Egyptian weighing of the heart ceremony. Kids will love learning about Ammut the devourer, Horus, and Osiris as they...
Curated OER
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses: Anubis
Anubis was god of funerary practices and mummification in ancient Egypt. Young scholars show what they know as they fill out a description of the god, what he ruled over, and his importance to ancient Egyptians. Tip: Find or make more...
Curated OER
You Wouldn't Want to be a Mummy.
How did ancient Egyptians create those fascinating mummies? Find out how and why the Egyptians mummified their dead. Slides contain easy-to-read, simple text that describes the basics about Egyptian beliefs and burial practices. Quiz...
Curated OER
Egypt: How Society was Organized
While this presentation doesn't provide a lot of information, it could be a handy review tool or way to warm up the class. They answer what life was like for an ancient Egyptian, then review basics about Egyptian religion and social...
Curated OER
Mummification
While this presentation looks to be composed by a student, it does provide some useful information. It focuses on describing the Egyptian practice of mummification. The language used is very simple and lacks an understanding of the...
Sacred Text Archive
Sacred Text Archive: Development of Religion & Thought in Ancient Egypt
This is the complete text of a book by American Egyptologist James Henry Breasted, published in 1912. It follows the evolution of Egyptian religion from belief in the god Osiris to the time of Akhenaton who tried to force monotheistic...
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Priests
This article from PBS explains the role of priests in ancient Egypt as advisors to the pharaohs among other duties. Find out why the priests grew so wealthy and important in the government.
Other
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology
A wealth of information about Egyptian religion. It includes an encyclopedia of gods and goddesses, myths, folktales, and articles about religious practices and cultural centers.
Other
Amigos De La Egiptologia: Religion Y Mitologia
Religion and mythology are very important in understanding how ancient Egyptian culture was formed. This site offers scientific works, series and documents, a dictionary of mythological terms, symbols and basic concepts and ceremonies....
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Aten Worship
A detailed discussion of the worship of Aten during the reign of Amen-Hetep IV (Amenhotep), including a translation of the "Hymn to Aten".
The British Museum
Ancient Egypt: Osiris
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of the underworld, Osiris. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
The British Museum
The British Museum: Horus
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of the sky, Horus. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
The British Museum
The British Museum: Isis
A brief overview of the Egyptian god of protection, Isis. Contains images and hyperlinked terms.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Sinai Egypt
Comprehensive web site featuring information on Sinai in Egypt including topics such as history, holy land, the Bedouin, major sites, maps, travel information, and more.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
Other
Bradshaw Foundation: Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Sixteen Egyptian gods and goddesses are listed, accompanied by pictures and explanations of their roles.
Other
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: Geb
Detailed information about Geb, an ancient Egyptian earth god.
Other
Amenhotep Iv (Akhenaten)
Provides a concise summary of the life of Amenhotep IV, including comments regarding his legacy in later societies.
Able Media
Able Media: Ancient Egyptian Gods
Articles on 28 Egyptian gods and goddesses--includes the deity's symbols and manner of representation.