The Rosetta Stone and Champollion
- Jean-François Champollion
BBC History page about Champollion's work as a French classical scholar and archaeologist, responsible for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. He is celebrated as the founding father of Egyptology.
Researching period costumes
- Costume research
- The Costumers Guide website has advice, ideas and inspiration for creating outfits for characters in historical, science fiction and fantasy films.
- Costume Studies
- Research guide from New york University with ideas and links for learning about clothes and costumes.