Egyptian projects for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas

This page describes Egyptian projects. See also country folder to see if this country has a page there.

Egypt

• Link to Wikipedia
• known as the land of the Pharaohs, King Tut, pyramids.

Research Links:

• Egyptian Art Links - from Nora Jean
• Furniture
• Egyptological Research
• Egyptian Art Collectors
• Global Egyptian Museum

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Links to Egyptian miniature projects

Egyptian Revival and Fantasy Dollhouse Miniatures - by Cauldron Craft Minis

Egyptian room

Egyptian Room - by Minifanatsy

Egyptian roombox - by Mama Roach

Egyptian Crypt

Egyptian Tomb

Egyptian Tomb

Egyptian Museum

Egyptian food

• shish kabab
• fasieekh - salted, dried fish
• molokhiyya - a spinach-like vegetable
• ful mudammas - cooked, creamy fava beans
• ful (pronounced "fool," bean paste), tahini (sesame paste), koushari (lentils, macaroni, rice, and chickpeas), aish baladi (a pita-like bread), kofta (spicy, minced lamb), and kebab (grilled lamb pieces) are the most popular.

Projects in the Wiki:

See link to food page

Anybody made a mini dish from this country? List it here.

Important Seasonal holidays in Egypt

What are the most important holidays?

• Shem al Nessim: this festival marks the beginning of the spring season and is celebrated on the first Monday after Coptic Easter. Typically Egyptians head for beauty spots to enjoy picnics and outdoor activities. (April)
• South Sinai Camel Festival: Egyptians celebrate the animal that is such an integral part of their culture with a range of activities, the most popular of which is camel racing; head for the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for the liveliest events. (May)
• Ramadan: celebrated by the country’s Muslim population, Ramadan lasts the entire month and is a period of abstinence from food, drink, cigarettes and sexual activity. (December)
• Eid al-Fitr: the end of Ramadan is marked by a festival which sees high spirits among locals, plenty of feasting and family get-togethers as well as the ritual slaughter of sheep and goats.

Seasonal projects in the Wiki:

Anyone for a camel race?

Famous people from this country

• Gamal Abdel Nasser  
• Anwar El Sadat
• Hatshepsu - female Pharaoh
• King Tut - the boy king
• Omar Sharif - starred as Yuri in Doctor Zhivago

Projects in the Wiki:

Other projects related to this nation

Instructions for Egyptian miniatures

Egyptian Fan

Miniature printables

Wallpapers

Other Printies

Egyptian prints - from PrintieMom

Groups

Do you know a group dedicated to mini projects related to this country, no matter in which language the discussions are held? Add a link here

Blogs

Blogs about mini projects related to this country

Miniatures related to this nation on sale

Add links to shops who are dedicated to Egyptian items

Regalia Miniatures - Egyptian Gallery by IGMA Artisan Priska Hess-Groetsch

Also check:

• shops folder, if there is a page for Egypt, add your shop. If not, make a page using the shops template., including shops_ebay and shops_etsy

Books

Books about miniatures and other projects related to this country

Note

• projects made by Egyptian miniaturists related to other than countries and nations should go on the appropriately headed page. e.g. all Japanese scenes should place the project on the japanese page.

• Groups and blogs in this page are about Egyptian projects, and could be done e.g. by a Finn, an American or a French miniaturist.

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