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Temples
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Ancient Egypt Web Site 
 Explores "more than 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, from the end of prehistory at around 3,000 BC to the closing of the last Egyptian temple in 535/537 AD." Contains a timeline; maps and photographs of monuments; information on Middle-Egyptian grammar and the royal titulary of the Egyptian Pharaohs; a browsable list of people, places, and things; a bibliography; and links. Created by a Belgian Egyptologist. http://www.ancient-egypt.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History, History By Place, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Borobudur: Pathway to Enlightenment
Devoted to Java's Mahayana Buddhist temple, Borobudur. Includes a timeline of related events and information on the history, excavation, restoration, and architecture on the "three-dimensional guide to Enlightenment." From the PBS Treasures of the World site. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/boro_nav/main_borofrm.html Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Faiths Last updated Apr 9, 2002 The British Museum: Ancient Egypt
Information about Egyptian life, geography, gods and goddesses, mummification, pharaohs, pyramids, temples, time, trades, and writing. Each section includes a story, a nonlinear presentation of information ("Explore"), and an activity to develop analytical, mathematical, and observational skills within the context of the chosen topic. "Staff Room" offers resources for teachers. From the British Museum. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History, History By Place Last updated Feb 16, 2006 Buddhist Art & Architecture
Images and information on Indonesia's Borobodur Temple; India's Hill of Sanchi; the image of the Buddha (canon of physical proportions), the symbolism of stupas and mandalas, Mudras, Tibetan art, and thangkas. From BuddhaNet. http://www.buddhanet.net/gallery.htm Topics: Architecture, Art by Region, Faiths, Schools of Art Last updated Oct 5, 2003 Digital Karnak
Website devoted to the ancient Egyptian temple of the god Amun in Karnak (near modern day Luxor, Egypt). Features a "timemap" showing the development of the temple complex (view by date or by pharaoh or other leader), video animations of the temple model, modern video footage of Karnak and Luxor, photos, and instructional texts on topics such as daily ritual, architectural features, and construction methods. From the University of California, Los Angeles. http://dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Karnak/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture Last updated Apr 24, 2009 Directory of Religious Centers
This directory of non-Christian and non-Jewish religious centers in the United States contains addresses and phone numbers of over 4,000 Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and Zoroastrian temples; Baha'i and Pagan centers; Islamic centers and Masajid; Sikh Gurdwaras; and Tao centers and temples. Searchable. http://www.pluralism.org/directory/ Topics: Architecture, Faiths Last updated Sep 16, 2001 Eternal Egypt/L'Egypte Eternelle
This site features "high-resolution images, three-dimensional reconstructions of Egyptian monuments and antiquities, as well as virtually-reconstructed environments, panoramic images, and panoramic views of present-day Egypt captured by robotic cameras located from the top of Karnak Temple to the streets of Old Cairo." Access images and information about Egyptian artifacts and architecture using a map, timeline, topics, or related methods. Includes a glossary. Searchable. In English, French, and Arabic. From IBM and the Egyptian government. http://www.eternalegypt.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, History By Place Last updated Oct 15, 2005 The Giza Plateau Mapping Project (GPMP)
The project is dedicated to "research on the geology and topography of the Giza plateau, the construction and function of the Sphinx, the Great Pyramids, the associated tombs and temples, and the Old Kingdom town in the vicinity." Features background information on the construction of the Giza plateau computer model. From the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. http://oi.uchicago.edu/research/projects/giz/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
The site of this institute contains information and images of statues, a mummy, a model granary, a 4,000 year old loaf of bread, temples, pyramids, tombs, and monuments at Abu Simbel, Abydos, Aswan, Dendera, Edfu, Giza, Kom Ombo, and Luxor. From the University of Memphis. http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Architecture by Place, Art by Region, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jul 8, 2009 Irresistible Decay: Ruins Reclaimed
A browsable collection of over 50 annotated images of rare book illustrations, photographs, and works of art exploring "what legacies of the past survive in the present world and what values they may hold for the future." Includes images of tombs, temples, and earthquakes. From the Getty Research Institute. http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/digitized_collections/virtual/id/ Topics: Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities Last updated Jul 3, 2006 MavenSearch: Jewish Web Directory
A "directory and search engine for [thousands of] Jewish content related websites." Also includes a list of worldwide synagogues, temples, and Jewish communities. http://www.mavensearch.com/ Topics: Architecture, International Governments, Judaism, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 16, 2007 Meeting God: Elements of Hindu Devotion
Created to accompany an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, this detailed site explores aspects of Hinduism, including worship in the home, community, and temple. Other topics include the importance of daily prayers; the functions of processionals, shrines, images, vows, trances, possessions, and renunciation; and Hinduism's core center of the absolute divine. The site features a gallery of images and a "Portrait of Worship," about American Hindu practice. Searchable. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/ Topics: Architecture, Faiths Last updated Dec 4, 2003 Museum of Reconstructions
Archaeological exhibits created with computer modeling technology "based on measurements, facts, interpretations, and reconstructions published in authoritative excavation reports and surveys." Reconstructions represent the Acropolis of Athens, the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret I at Lisht, the Pyramid Complex of Senwosret III at Dahsur, and Delight of Re: Solar Temple of Nuiserre at Abu Ghurab. From a nonprofit organization "dedicated to the development and free distribution of computer-generated archaeological reconstructions." http://www.reconstructions.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture, Architecture by Place, History By Place, Museums Last updated Sep 16, 2006 Mysteries of the Nile
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA series that explores "the Pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of ancient Egypt." The site features panoramic views of structures such as the Luxor Temple (with obelisk and sculpture of the head of Ramses the Great), Colossus of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Great Sphinx of Giza. Also includes information about excavating in a pyramid, raising an obelisk, and related material and resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture Last updated Dec 26, 2004 Religious Pilgrimages
Information designed for teachers about religious pilgrimages around the world. Destinations described include Lourdes, France, Jerusalem, the Ganges, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, and the Hajj. Includes images. From a British software company. http://www.teacherxpress.com/f.php?gid=31&id=3 Topics: Architecture, Christianity, Communities & Groups Last updated Apr 4, 2005 The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronzes from South India
This site documents an exhibit of the "temple bronzes cast a thousand years ago in the Tamil-speaking region of south India during the Chola dynasty." The online exhibition includes slide shows and videos highlighting the gods featured, an explanation of the process of wax to metal casting, and information on Hinduism and the Chola dynasty. From the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/chola/chola.htm Topics: Architecture, Faiths Last updated Dec 20, 2004 Shaolin Ulysses: Kungfu Monks in America
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Independent Lens program that "explores the stories of five immigrant kungfu monks from China's Shaolin Temple: the legendary birthplace of kungfu, Zen Buddhism and today's contemporary kungfu mecca." In addition to profiles of the monks, this site features information about the Shaolin Monastery, an article exploring the influence of kung fu in western culture, a slideshow, filmmaker profiles, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/shaolinulysses/ Topics: Architecture, Faiths, Sports Last updated Dec 23, 2003 Sikh Millions Gather for Historic Jubilee
News article about the September 1, 2004, anniversary celebration in "Amritsar, northern India, to commemorate the 400th year of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib." The celebration was centered at the Golden Temple in the northern Indian state of Punjab. Includes links to related stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3609182.stm Topics: Architecture, Faiths, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 8, 2004 Sikhism
Includes the basic tenets of Sikh philosophy; biographies of famous Sikh women and Gurus; information on Gurmukhi (the Sikh alphabet) and Gurdwaras (temples); a comparison of Sikhism and other religions; views of the Gurus regarding women; audio of prayers; a glossary; essays; recommended books; and related links. http://www.sikhs.org/ Topics: Architecture, Faiths Last updated Jun 21, 2004 Sports Temples of Boston: Images of Historic Ballparks, Arenas and Stadiums, 1872-1972
This exhibit provides "images of the greatest sports battlegrounds in Boston. These images span 100 years from 1872 through 1972." Features the Boston Arena, Boston Garden, Braves Field, Fenway Park, Charles River Speedway, and other arenas. Each image is accompanied by a brief description and history of the stadium. From the Boston Public Library. http://www.bpl.org/online/sportstemples/ Topics: Architecture, Sports, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Sri Vaishnava
The worship of Vishnu and his incarnations is the center of Sri Vaishnavism, one of the preeminent traditions of Hinduism. Images of temples, biographies of saints, and basic philosophical texts are included here. Note: the site has not been updated recently and much of the Related Links page is obsolete. http://www.ramanuja.org/ Topics: Architecture, Faiths Last updated Nov 20, 2003 TempleNet
This site describes and shows many of the thousands of temples in India. Includes an a geographic listing of temples, information on temple architecture, highlights of festivals and fairs, information on the beliefs and legends associated with the temples, a glossary of temple terms, and related links. The abodes of Ganesha, Shakti, Shiva, Skanda, Surya, and Vishnu are featured. http://www.templenet.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Faiths Last updated Oct 29, 2003 War on the Walls: Posters From the George F. Tyler WWI Collection
"This exhibition presents selections from a collection of over 1,500 World War I posters currently housed in Temple University Libraries' Special Collections. ... The posters provide a graphic portrayal of Allied propaganda used to educate the public and enlist support for the war effort. In addition, they serve as examples of the art, design, and printing techniques of the period. The selections are accompanied by primary source material and commentary." http://exhibitions.library.temple.edu/ww1/ Topics: Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Communications, K-12 Education, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 13, 2004 |
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