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Waseda University: Photographs of Deir El Medina

For Students 9th - 10th
See almost 150 photographs of the village of Deir el-Medina. Photos of the craftsmen's houses, tombs, necropolis, and excavations.
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Oriental Institute: Archaeological Site Photographs: Deir El Medina

For Students 9th - 10th
See an archaeological dig site of Deir el-Medina. The slideshow of photographs shows the excavation of the village in 1974.
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PBS

Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Deir El Medineh

For Students 9th - 10th
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...