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Tombs of the Nobles

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Reviewed:: Sep 15, 2002 by History

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Overview:: Pictures, maps, and text are offered to the visitor who can take a quick tour or
choose full information about the archaeology projects in Luxor,Egypt. It is
the intent of the working archaeologist for this Theban Project to provide
continuing information for the layman and Egyptologists on a University of
Cambridge fieldwork project in progress. The excavation of four tombs of
ancient Egyptian officials at Luxor are described.
Type of Material:: A diverse body of material is offered. Included are descriptions of the tombs
along with photographs, maps, supplemental information about the excavators, dig
diaries, a history of the tombs, a bibliography for further reading, a glossary
of terms, and general notes about ancient Egypt.
Recommended Uses:: The material serves well as an ancillary resource on ancient Egypt or use in
courses on world, western, and ancient history. Suggestions on integrating the
information into a course are offered at two web sites:
www.towerhamlets-clc.org.uk/egypt/egypthome.htm and www4.tpgi.com.au/suea/.
Technical Requirements:: Quicktime software is needed and is offered on the site.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: Tombs of the Nobles offers information on the tombs and their occupants.
Tombs of the Nobles offers insight into the field of archaeology by
understanding the lives of ancient peoples via the study of their remains.
Specific objectives for using the site and/or instructions on how to use the
site are not provided.
Target Student Population:: Middle School, High School, College survey and upper level courses on the
history of ancient Egypt.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: A general background in Egyptian history and the uses of archaeology in the
study of history would be helpful. The site offers brief explanations about
chronology and major events related to the tombs.

Content Quality

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Strengths:: The material is well organized and allows students to encounter a variety of
primary materials about Egyyptian history with the study of archaeological
excavations. The site is accurate and professionally well done. The links were
effective in directing the users to the Introduction/Where is the
tomb?/Senneferi and his family/a brief history/Later Tomb reuse/
architecture/wall paintings/conservation/finds/dig
diaries/publications/information/slide show.
Concerns:: The diversity and complexity of the material may be difficult for some students
to understand on their own.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: The site offers students the advantage of first hand experiences of how
archaeolgoists think the elite lived in ancient Egypt and how they arrived at
these conclusions. The site offers a sense of immediacy and discovery a text
book and secondary sources cannot provide.
Concerns:: The site's effectiveness will depend on the how the instructor guides students
through the information. There are no specific learning objectives and the
site's complexity may deter casual browsers. It is recommended that viewers
approach the site via www.towerhamlets-clc.org.uk/egypt/egypthome.htm or
www4.tpgi.com.au/suea/ which offer better learning tasks and navigational
guidance.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: Students who have mastered web navigation and mastering material on their own
which benefit the most from the material.
Concerns:: There is a stylistic discrepancy between portions of the site. This is the
result of material being added without a complete revision of the site. The
overall complexity of the parts and divergent formats for each makes it
difficult to achieve a clear sense of the whole site. There is some difficulty
in navigating between pages.

Other Issues and Comments:: An excellent site for those with a basic understanding of ancient Egypt.
Students will need assist from the instructor to gain the knowledge benefits the
site offers.
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