Middle Kingdom
The period in ancient Egypt between the First and Second Intermediate Periods; many cultural principles were adjusted and redefined during this time.
Middle Kingdom
The period in ancient Egypt between the First and Second Intermediate Periods; many cultural principles were adjusted and redefined during this time.
Basics to get you started
Ancient Egyptian chronology and historical framework
Creation myths and form(s) of the gods in ancient Egypt
Multilingualism along the Nile
Materials and techniques in ancient Egyptian art
Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period, an introduction
Ancient Egypt, an introduction
The mummification process
Private tombs, portals to the afterlife
Egyptian social organization—from the pharaoh to the farmer (part 1)
Works of Art
Artists
Stela of the sculptor Userwer, 12th dynasty, limestone, from Egypt, 52 x 48 cm wide (© Trustees of the British Museum)