session 2 – Exploring Artefacts

 

We moved upstairs into the museum to explore the artefacts on display, to practise being Egyptologists!

   

 

We learnt about replicas, copies made of objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard’s Carter’s team, so that everyone can see the artefacts and learn from the amazing discovery of the tomb.

  

 

Looking closely at the artefacts we noticed important details like hieroglyphics to paint names on the furniture, animal heads and scarab beetles.

 

Imagine having a perfume bottle this large!!!! Mrs Hebden would love that! ❤️

We looked at the real mummy of a priest, about 2500 years old. So, it’s kept in a case inside of a room that is dark and cold to keep it in great condition and to prevent any damage to this wonderful artefact!

 

  

 

As Egyptologists, we worked in groups to touch, discuss and explore a range of artefacts to figure out what they were.