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Islamic Art 
You'll find over 170 images of Islamic art at this site.
Source: Cleveland Museum of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Egyptian/Near Eastern Art 
From a Statue of Heqat, the Frog Goddess to a Sumerian stature of a bull calf, you'll find close to 500 images of Egyptian and Near Eastern art at this site.
Source: Cleveland Museum of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Art of the First Cities 
This site surveys the flourishing of the world’s earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and surrounding regions—stretching from the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean across Iran and Central Asia to the Indus Valley. You'll find examples of art from the era and background information on religion, the rulers, the cities, writing, clothing, and death rituals.
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Odyssey Online 
Explore the world the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th - 20th century sub-Saharan Africa. As you explore a culture's art and artifacts, you can learn about daily life, people, mythology, death and burial rituals, writing, and archaeology.
Source: Emory University Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary /Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Images of Women in Ancient Art 
See how women were portrayed in the art of prehistory, Egypt, the Agean, Palestine, and Greece. You'll find discussion questions along with images and analysis of the art.
Source: Chris Witcombe, Professor of Art History, Sweet Briar College in Virginia Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Ancient Art and Architecture 
You'll find images of art and artifacts from the Near East, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece, and Rome at this site intended to enhance undergraduate art history course work.
Source: Art Images for College Teaching Intended Audience: Students/Teachers Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Oriental Institute Museum 
You'll find objects from Anatolia, Assyria, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Mesopotamia, Palestine, and Syria at this site. You can browse objects by region or subject. You will also find a teacher section with lesson plans and background information.
Source: Oriental Institute Museum Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Ancient Art 
The Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection contains the art of several civilizations in the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea, from about 20,000 B.C. to the fifth century A.D. This site from the MIA include selected works from the collection. Objects have detailed descriptions and you can zoom in for a closer look.
Source: Minneapolis Institute of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Ancient Art 
Explore the art of the Mediterranean world of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as the ancient Near East and Islamic world.
Source: Detroit Institute of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Antiquities at the Hermitage 
Learn about some of the art of Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and Italy, and ancient settlements on the Northern Black Sea coast at this site from the Hermitage. Each item features a large image and detailed description.
Source: Hermitage Museum Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Ancient Art 
You'll find objects from Egypt, Rome and Greece at this site from the North Carolina Museum of Art.
Source: North Carolina Museum of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Egypt
Ancient Egypt 
Learn about life in ancient Egypt. The site has features on writing, mummies, Egyptian life, the Pharaohs, pyramids, trades, time, geography, and gods and goddesses. Each section include a story, a challenge activity, and an exploration section where you can delve deeper into a topic.
Source: British Museum Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Secrets of the Pharaohs
Find out how a mummy was made, examine some of the treasures from King Tut's tomb, or learn about the science behind studying ancient artifacts from Egypt at this companion site to the PBS series.
Source: PBS Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Egypt's Golden Empire 
Explore the art, culture, and history of Egypt's New Kingdom.
Source: PBS Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes
Quest for Immortality 
This virtual exhibit from the National Gallery of Art features streaming video guides and images of objects from Ancient Egypt. You can even take a virtual tour of a reproduction of the tomb of Thutmose III.
Source: National Gallery Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Egyptian Art 
Take a virtual tour of some of the Met's collection of Egyptian art dating from the Paleolithic to the Roman period.
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Egyptian Art 
Take a virtual tour of some of the Louvre's collection of Egyptian art.
Source: Louvre Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection 
Take a virtual tour of some of the Egyptian and Near Eastern art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Works are organized by period.
Source:Kunsthistorisches Museum Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Explore Ancient Egypt 
Learn about Egyptian art, archaeology, mummies, and daily life. Objects have detailed descriptions and you can zoom in for a closer look.
Source: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No
Near East
Greece and Rome
Greek and Roman Art 
Take a virtual tour of some of the objects in the Met's collection of Greek and Roman art.
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Roman Emperors and Empresses 
You'll find some 250 examples of portraits of emperors and empresses on urns and sculpture from the late 1st century to approximately the 4th century A.D. Objects have detailed descriptions and you can zoom in for a closer look.
Source: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Greek Mythology 
This site features a cross-section of Greek works that highlight Gods and Goddesses from Greek mythology, including vases, sculpture, and jewelry, from the 6th century B.C. to the 3rd century A.D. Objects have detailed descriptions and you can zoom in for a closer look.
Source: Boston Museum of Fine Arts Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Greek, Roman, and Etruscan Art 
Take a virtual tour of some of the Louvre's collection of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman art.
Source: Louvre Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Greek and Roman Antiquities 
Take a virtual tour of some of the ancient Greek, Etruscan, Cypriot, Mycenaean and Roman art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
Source: Kunsthistorisches Museum Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Ancient Greece 
This site for students from the BBC features sections on life in the ancient Greek cities of Olympia, Corinth, and Athens. You will also find interactive features on the Olympics; the story of how Athens decided to punish the city of Mytilene; and the Theatre of Dionysus. In addition you can listen to readings from Electra; read writings from Ancient Greece; and view images of Greek art and architecture.
Source: BBC Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
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Egyptomania
Learn more about life and art in ancient Egypt at this site from the Cleveland Museum of Art. You can pay ancient Egyptian games, learn about animals in ancient Egypt, and explore ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Prepare a Mummy for Burial and More!
Do you have what it takes to prepare a mummy for burial? It involves brains and hooks and nasal cavities. See if you are up to the task at this site from the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. You can also explore artifacts from Ancient Mesopotamia, and learn more about Egyptian artifacts.
Dig Into History: Mesopotamia
Go on a virtual archaeological dig in Iraq where you will collect and catalog Mesopotamian artifacts, then curate a museum exhibition with the artifacts you find.
Shipwreck: An Ancient Sea Trade Game
Explore the geography, culture, natural resources, and artistic production of Late Bronze Age civilizations along the eastern Mediterranean trade route at this site from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Integrating the Arts: Mummies, Manuscripts & Madonnas
This site for middle school students from the Walters Museum looks at ancient, medieval, and renaissance art and includes connections to social studies, science, language arts, and math.
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How Stuff Works Videos
You'll find a large collection of video clips exploring ancient cultures. The following links are to individual clips in the collection and are intended to provide you with a starting point. Look to the right of the clip for related clips. You can also search the site for specific clips.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
The Mummification Process
How do you make a mummy? Find out with this video from the Getty Museum. Ancient Mesopotamia
Learn more about the culture, history, and art of ancient Mesopotamia. Source: National Geographic Kids
Tombs of Ancient Egypt
Learn more about the tombs of Ancient Egypt.
Source: National Geographic Kids
Exploring Egypt Video Gallery
This collection of video clips looks at both ancient and modern Egypt. Source: Discovery Channel
Tombs of Ancient Egypt
Get a close-up look at the tombs of Ancient Egypt. Source: National Geographic.
Mesopotamians
OK, this is just for fun. Check out this music video from the band They Might Be Giants. Source: You Tube
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Quest for Immortality - Treasures of Ancient Egypt
A printable (PDF), kid-friendly activity guide about ancient Egypt from the National Gallery of Art.
The Art of Ancient Egypt
You can download all or part of this comprehensive guide for educators, which includes summaries of ancient Egyptian history and art, lesson plans and classroom activities, and a glossary. Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Ancient Mesopotamia
This collection of lesson plans explores daily life, arts, and culture of ancient Mesopotamia. Source: Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago Egypt's Golden Empire
This collection of video enhanced lesson plans explore the art, culture, and history of Egypt's New Kingdom. Source: PBS
Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans - Grades K-6
This collection of lesson plans includes lessons in the arts, math, language arts, science, and social studies. Source: Detroit Institute of Art
Ancient Egyptian Art Lessons
Self-guided lessons on Egyptian art. Source: Art Factory
Grades K-4
Egyptian Symbols and Figures: Hieroglyphs - Grades K-2
Students examine the art and history of ancient Egypt through the oldest writing system in the world. Source: EdSitement
Egyptian Symbols and Figures: Scroll Paintings - Grade K-2
This lesson introduces students to Egyptian art, culture, and history through the ancient tomb paintings and mythological figures of the Book of the Dead. Source: EdSitement
Grades 9-12
Uncovering the Legacy of Ancient Greece
This lesson is designed to bring students in general touch with major sources from which the knowledge of ancient Greece has been retrieved. Students will recognize that what we know of ancient Greece has come to us mainly through generations of scholarly research and analysis of artifacts recovered in archeological digs. Source: ArtsEdge |
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