EGYPTIAN WOMEN  
 
 
RESOURCE PAGE FOR STUDENTS SOURCE OF PAGES
 
 The Status of Women in Ancient Egyptian Society 
  • all text
  • intended for the advanced reader
  • use for research only
  • the document translates detailed sources of long texts and inscription
    • legal and economic rights
    • female literacy
    • women's occupations
    • women and crime
 History B94: History of Ancient Egypt  
Northwestern  University, Chicago, Illinois
Ancient Egyptian Garment Making 
  • women in charge of  textile industry
  • one page simple text
  • links to other sites (easy to navigate)
  • 5th to 6th grade reader
 Minnesota State University
Egypt: Daily Life 
  • long text
  • many topics
    • family life
    • marriage
    • government
    • housing
    • furniture
    • clothing
    • jewelry
    • hair
    • food 
  • good research information
  • no images
  • 6th grade reader
  • links to other Egyptian topics
 St.Peterburg Times
Women and Gender in Ancient Egypt 
  • This exhibition uses Egyptian artifacts to examine the roles and lives of women in ancient Egyptian society
  • lots of texts
  • 6th and above reader
  • links to eleven topics with links to artifacts after each subject
 The Kelsey Museum and the Papyrology collection of the University of Michigan Library
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