Egyptian miniature projects for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas

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

Egyptian miniature projects for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas Egyptian miniature projects Egyptian tombs Egyptian food Important Seasonal holidays in Egypt Famous people from Egypt Other Egyptian projects Instructions for Egyptian miniatures Miniature printables Wallpapers Groups Blogs Research Links: Egyptian miniatures for sale Books

Egyptian miniature projects

Egyptian Archeologist's Library - by Belinda McWilliams

Egyptian Revival and Fantasy Dollhouse Miniatures - by Cauldron Craft Minis

Egyptian room

Egyptian Room - by Minifanatsy

Egyptian roombox - by Mama Roach

Egyptian Crypt

Egyptian Museum

Egyptian tombs

Egyptian Tomb

Egyptian Tomb

Egyptian Tomb - by Ichar

Seti - by Bill Langford

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 kebabs (grilled lamb pieces) are the most popular.

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. 

Famous people from Egypt

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

Other Egyptian projects

Egyptian priest and cat scene - Alice Zinn

Instructions for Egyptian miniatures

• Egyptian Fan - by Priska
• Egyptian hairstyle - by Priska
• Pyramid - from Hirstarts
• Sculpt a Sphinx - from Storm the Castle

Miniature printables

Wallpapers

Other Printies

Egyptian prints - from PrintieMom

Groups

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

Blogs

Blogs about Egyptian mini projects

Research Links:

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

Egyptian miniatures for sale

Post links to specific items here:

Egyptian Items - by Alice Zinn

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

See also shops_egypt

Books

Books about miniatures and other projects related to Egypt

• Note: projects made by Egyptian miniaturists about something other than Egypt should go on the appropriately headed page. e.g. Japanese scenes to Japanese page
• Groups and blogs refer to miniature projects  about Egypt.

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