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Egyptology has fared rather poorly on the internet. Sites of dubious scholarly value abound (some amusing: www.thepump.org), and though more reliable resources can be found through recognised Museum and University portals, these are often restricted to individual collections or projects. Turning to Karnak, the Centre Franco-Égyptien d'étude des temples de Karnak (CFEETK) has been responsible for excavations at the site since its formation in 1967, continuing the long history of French involvement at Karnak, going back through such luminaries as Henri Chevrier, Georges Legrain, Auguste Mariette and Gaston Maspero. The CFEETK has its own website (www.cfeetk.cnrs.fr), aimed at a more scholarly audience, with reports on field seasons available for download. Where does Digital Karnak sit within this online landscape? Three principal goals are set out for the project: (1) to assemble databases of information related to Karnak, (2) build an interactive computer model of the site, and (3) create a series of resources using the model and databases that are available online, primarily for undergraduate education. |
