Archaeology of EgyptGroup: The New Kingdom

Group members: Linda, Annette, Gene, and William

1.Understanding Egypt with Archaeological Finds of 

Ancient Egypt

The Rosetta Stone

- stone with writing on it- two languages - three types of writing- carved in 196 B.C.- found in 1799 at Rosetta- located in British Museum

Credits to: jbparker

Rosetta Stone

King Tutankhamun's (Tut's) Tomb

Credits to: MizieB

- undiscovered for 3,000 years- in Valley of the Kings- small compared to others

King Tut's Tomb

Great Pyramid of Giza

Credits to: Emily Whale

- one of the biggest pyramids in the world- 450 feet high- 756 feet long- in Giza, Egypt

Pyramid of Giza

2. History and Archaeology of Ancient

Egypt that Benefit Modern Societies

Sphinxes

- believed to protect Egypt- Sphinx of Hatshepsut- next to Pyramid of Giza

Credits to: dmalantic

Sphinx of Hatshepsut

Obelisk

- monuments- written in hieroglyphics

Credits to: cheesy42

Obelisk in Karnak temple

Papyrus

- thick paper-like material- made by pith of papyrus plant

Credits to: Ian W Scott

Papyrus

Hieroglyphics

- Egyptian writing system- one of the world's firstwriting systems

Credits to: Jamie Jermain

Hieroglyphics on the wall in a Egyptian temple

Jewelry

- famous for amulets- meant to protect the owner from evil khefts- popular one is the Eye of Horus.- another popular one is the head of Isis. Credits to: suzuran2008

Eye of Horus

Paintings

- everywhere in Egypt- in pharaoh's temple- in pharaoh's tomb

Credits to: ggnyc

Ancient Egyptian wall

Pyramids

- gigantic monument- pharaohs buried inside- famous one is Pyramid of Giza

Credits to: dustinkeirstead

Pyramid of Giza

3. We have a lot of things left from 

Ancient Egypt...

As found:  here

Egyptian Entertainment

- music for Pharaoh- hunt hippos with professionals

playing instruments

Credits to: pjen

Amulets

- bring protection- believed to bringgood luck

Ankh

Physical Appearances

- cosmetics- perfume- body oil

As found: here

Perfume and Cosmetics

Bibliography

1. Irvin, Dr. Judith. The Ancient World. Florida: Holt McDougal, July 2001.

2. Tyldesley, Joyce. Egypt. New York: Weldon Owen Inc., 2007.

3. Dr. Stanley M. Burstein and Dr. Richard Shek. Ancient Civilizations Through the Renaissance. Florida: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2012.

4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2000-2011 12/11/11 <http://www.metmuseum.org/>.

5. Kettering University. 2011 Kettering University. 12/11/11 <http://www.kettering.edu/>.

Thank you for 

your attention!