[sotd] February 26, 2004 [Eternal Egypt]
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- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 12:32:06 -0400
Site of the Day for Thursday, February 26, 2004
Eternal Egypt
Today's spectacular website is the result of a three year, $2.5 million
collaborative effort of a number of official Egyptian cultural
organizations and IBM. Employing the latest multimedia technology, the site
is a dramatic presentation of ancient Egyptian heritage and culture.
"Welcome to Eternal Egypt, which brings to light over five thousand years
of Egyptian civilization. Eternal Egypt is a living record of a land rich
in art and history, people and places, myths and religions. The stories of
Eternal Egypt are told using the latest interactive technologies,
high-resolution imagery, animations, virtual environments, remote cameras,
three-dimensional models and more. ... The guided tour is a quick way to
experience the best that the site has to offer. You can also begin with one
of the cultural highlights, or make your own discoveries using one of the
many other ways to explore." - from the website
Among the outstanding features of the site are 3-D reconstructions of
Tutankhamun's tomb, monuments and antiquities, breath-taking graphics and
panoramic street scenes of current day Old Cairo. A helpful timeline and
interactive map, in addition to a "context navigator" provide information
on the connections among ancient artefacts, places and historical figures.
The Library section offers articles on a range of items in the exhibit,
many of which have "text to speech" components. A number of significant
Egyptian museums are highlighted while the "Topics" section covers a range
of subjects from agriculture to transportation.
The site is available in English, French and Arabic. (Among the viewing
requirements are Macromedia Flash Player, Shockwave Player and Quicktime).
Travel to the site for an amazing exhibition of ancient Egypt at:
http://www.eternalegypt.org/EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb/HomeServlet
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your browser or use this TinyURL:
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A.M. Holm
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