University College London
Ucl: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs of the Old Kingdom: 3rd to 6th Dynasty
Old Kingdom burial customs are outlined in this website. Click on the pictures to take you to more pictures. Not much commentary, but lots of examples. Hyperlinks to other places in this complex website.
University College London
University College London: Digital Egypt: Saqqara
A map showing the location of Saqqara, the main cemetery of Memphis. Clicking on the pictures will take you to some mastabas found at Saqqara. Not much commentary, but lots of examples and hyperlinks to other places in this complex site.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: The 1st Dynasty Tombs of Saqqra in Egypt
This is a comprehensive description of the tombs from the 1st Dynasty found at Saqqara. Building methods, size, contents, and types of tombs are all covered in this detailed website from Tour Egypt.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: First Dynasty
This is an extensive article telling about the kings of the 1st Dynasty, the archaeologists involved in research about the 1st Dynasty, and the archaeological finds from this time period. There are many links to related articles.
Other
Bradshaw Foundation: Egypt?s Step Pyramid of Saqqara the Tomb of Vizier Fefi
The 4,300-year-old Tomb of Vizier Fefi was recently discovered at Saqqara. The author, a member of the excavation team, describes how it was found and what the tomb holds.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: The Viziers of Ancient Egypt
An excellent Tour Egypt site devoted to the explanation of the role of viziers in ancient Egypt. Includes hyperlinks to related subjects and a table of pharaohs and their viziers.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Aha! Or Is It King Menes
An interesting look at Menes, and whether that was, in fact, his name or possibly a title. Includes some discussion of his reign and whether he was in fact the first Egyptian ruler.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Stone Vessels
Follow step by step the way Egyptian stonemasons made stone vases. This is a comprehensive look at the Old Kingdom manufacture of stone vessels, the materials, and the craftsmen themselves.
Discovering Egypt
Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt
This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Pyramids and Temples
This interactive site creates a computer-generated reconstruction of Egyptian pyramids and temples. View pyramid floor plans, paintings, drawings, and photos.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Pyramids
Reference material for elementary students outlines the history of the ancient pyramids of Egypt. Includes photos of the Great Pyramid at Giza, Saqqara, and the temples built to honor the gods and goddesses.