Curated OER
Bluffton University: Deir El Medina, Egypt: The Workers' Village and Necropolis
Beautiful photographs of the craftmen's village of Deir el-Medina and the tombs they built for themselves while working on the pharaohs' temples in the Valley of the Kings.
Other
Waseda University: Photographs of Deir El Medina
See almost 150 photographs of the village of Deir el-Medina. Photos of the craftsmen's houses, tombs, necropolis, and excavations.
Curated OER
Oriental Institute: Archaeological Site Photographs: Deir El Medina
See an archaeological dig site of Deir el-Medina. The slideshow of photographs shows the excavation of the village in 1974.
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Workers
A description of life in the village of Deir el-Medineh, inhabited by the skilled craftsmen who worked on the tombs of pharaohs of the New Kingdom. The craftsmen even went on strike to protest lack of payment.
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Deir El Medineh
Explore the village of Deir el-Medineh which provided housing for the skilled craftsmen who built the tombs and temples in the Valley of the Kings. On the map on this PBS site you can click on the hyperlinks or on the map to see various...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Housing in a Workers' Village: Deir El Medine
Find out about the village built for the craftsmen who built the monuments in the Valley of the Kings. See a floor plan and read about the building techniques. Hyperlinks for more information and links to other websites for additional...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Houses
History for Kids presents an overview history of Egyptian houses, including the materials from which they were made, how the environment influenced the type of houses built and the type of houses built for the rich and the poor. Links to...