Architecture and Building

Architecture and Building
Architectural Developments In predynastic times the Egyptians had huts and shrines built of reeds and plant materials. They buried their dead in shallow sand graves. From http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/architectural-developments.html
Architects and Artisans Few details have survived of individual artists and architects, as their work was mostly anonymous. Fortunately, information can be gained http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/architects-and-artisans.html
The Royal Workforce Documentation and archaeological evidence discovered at the royal necropolis workmen’s towns at Giza, Kahun, and Deir el-Medina provide http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/royal-workforce.html
Building Materials and Techniques Stone was used to build tombs and temples, but dried bricks were employed for all domestic dwellings, since Nile mud can be easily http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/building-materials-and-techniques.html
Tombs and Pyramids From earliest times the Egyptians believed that people continued their existence after death, and the burial place (grave, tomb, or pyramid) was http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/tombs-and-pyramids.html
Temples The foundation of a temple was an important and sacred event (few were built in each reign). At the start of Egypt’s history probably only one type http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/temples.html
Towns Tombs and temples provide most information about ancient Egypt because they were built of stone to last for eternity. They are well http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/towns.html
Palaces Palaces, like houses, were built of mud brick and fragile materials, and consequently only a few examples have survived. These include the http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/palaces.html
Houses Relatively few examples of houses have survived. Houses were built of perishable materials, and they were also continuously leveled and rebuilt http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/houses.html
Decoration: Religious and Secular In buildings with a religious purpose, the decoration of the walls and ceiling was largely dictated by principles of sympathetic magic. The http://egykingdom.blogspot.com/2011/01/decoration-religious-and-secular.html