Post on 13-Jan-2016
Tut’s TreasuresLife and art in Ancient Egypt
SsSo, what was life like 5000 years ago?
The Sahara desert, Egypt
Hmmm, I think I’m going to need ……
The banks of the River Nile
Water! Sun!
Plants! Hurrah!
The sun god, Ra
King Tutankhamun’s Treasure, Valley of the Kings.
I was buried
near here.
Howard Carter discovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.
The Pharaoh’s mummified body was preserved in a golden sarcophagus
The Ancient Egyptians decorated the walls of their Pharaohs’ burial chambers: can you spot the sun god, Ra?
Carter found a room full of treasure
Wow! That’s a lot of stuff
needed in the Afterlife!
Look carefully at some of the objects Carter found in
Tutankhamun’s tomb and try to guess what they are …
A bust of King Tutankhamun as a young boy
A toy: Hounds and Jackals board game
A dog to keep the Pharaoh company in the Afterlife
Mummy bandages
As Pharaoh and King of Egypt: the lid of Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus
His sandals, to crush enemies underfoot
Fan shafts or sunshades
A mirror stand, in the shape of an ankh – the Egyptian symbol for eternal life
Papyrus
How did the Ancient Egyptians make papyrus paper?
Firstly, the outside layer of the stem was removed.
Then the inner layer of the plant was sliced into long strips and placed side by side with a second layer on top at a right angle (criss-crossed for strength).
Next, the whole thing was soaked in water and pressed under a heavy rock for 21 days. The juice of the plant acted like glue and bonded the strips together.
Finally, the sheet was hammered flat and dried in the sun.
From then till now
0 AD 2015 AD3500 BC
Ancient Egyptian times Birth of Christ Modern Times
A brief history of writing
0 AD 2015 AD3500 BC
Ancient Egyptian times Birth of Christ Modern Times
Hieroglyphs on papyrus, from 3500 BC until 400 AD.
Before that, cuneiform on clay or stone.
What does the hieroglyph say?
Dear Ra, Thank you for …… Love,(your name in hieroglyphs)