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The Ancient Egyptians

Session Description

How do you decipher an ancient Egyptian object? What can they tell us about what life was like for ancient Egyptian people?

Look closely at coffins and items from peoples' tombs, as we examine people in ancient Egypt: from everyday lives to kings and queens. We'll think carefully about why we study ancient Egypt and what we could do better.

Contact us on 01223 332904 or email to book, or to discuss your needs.

Format of the session

This is available as a museum-teacher led on-site session. Sessions must be booked in advance.

Museum led on site session

Studio session

More information on the session and booking can be found here.

We have developed a range of resources to help teachers bring this subject to life in the classroom. Resources include in gallery videos, activities, object information. Resources can be found here.

'I can’t believe there were actual mummies!' - KS2 pupil

More about this session

Fact sheets and related files

Animals

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 134.56kB
  • File type: PDF
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Boats

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 165.70kB
  • File type: PDF
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Coffins

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 238.99kB
  • File type: PDF
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Food and farming

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 399.54kB
  • File type: PDF
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Gods and Goddesses

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 141.96kB
  • File type: PDF
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Magic

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 529.56kB
  • File type: PDF
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Mummification

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 169.02kB
  • File type: PDF
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Sarcophagus Lid of Ramesses III

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 297.08kB
  • File type: PDF
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Materials and Technology

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 209.55kB
  • File type: PDF
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Writing

  • Resource type: Factsheet
  • File size: 193.05kB
  • File type: PDF
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The Ancient Egyptians

  • Resource type: Into-action
  • File size: 1.04MB
  • File type: PDF
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The Ancient Egyptians

  • Resource type: Diy
  • File size: 205.72kB
  • File type: PDF
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