Module Overview
Examine the concept of identity in ancient Egypt. Within this unitary society, ethnically similar inhabitants shared language, culture, and a focus on the king. Self-identity involved aspects of age, gender, and status, reflected in clothing, hairstyles, and the like. Foreigners settling in Egypt were expected to “Egyptianize.”
Essay
Framing the Issues
Examining Stereotypes
Image Resource Bank
This scene emphasizes the importance of marriage and family, the role of women as musicians (both in the family and for the gods), and the pleasant life that Egyptian nobles hoped to recover in the afterlife... [IMAGE GALLERY]
Learning Resources
Janet H. Johnson
Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor of Egyptology
Classroom Connections
LESSON 1: Ancient Egyptians and Death
LESSON 2: Gender Roles in Ancient Egyptian Society
