The Sphinx Nose

An online encyclopaedia of ancient Egypt for young people which develops according to what interests you most. You can email ( griffith.institute@orinst.ox.ac.uk) the Sphinx your suggestions about what you would like to see included in this encyclopaedia, and he (our Sphinx is male!) will try to find the answers. (But, sorry, no answers by email, life is too short and there are many things to do.) The Sphinx knows!

The land, the cities, and the Nile.

Akhetaten (El-Amarna).
The Nile inundation.
Kemet.
Mennufer (Memphis).

The Egyptian society.

The Pharaoh.
The organization of Egyptian workmen.

History.

King Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV).
King Amenhotep III.
King Amenhotep IV, see Akhenaten.
General (later King) Haremhab.
King Tutankhamun.
King Tutankhamun: his wealth.
Queen Ankhesenamun.

Pyramids.

The pyramids at Giza.

Temples.

The "pylon" in Egyptian temples.

Tombs.

A queen's tomb in the "Valley of the Nobles".

Other monuments.

The Great Sphinx at Giza.

Religion.

The ankh symbol.
The Aten.
The god Ptah.
Art.

Representations of the eyes in Egyptian paintings.
Burial customs.

A statuette of the goddess Nephthys.
Boats.

The felucca.
Weaponry.

The chariot.
The composite bow.

BBC History: Egyptians
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