Hum1020 sp2015 sarcophagus lid homework

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INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Professor Will Adams • [email protected] • Building 2, Room 234 Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:00 – 5:45 PM • ProfessorAdamsRules.blogspot.com Name: Sarcophagus Lid Homework Score: /40 The Egyptians used hieroglyphics and various patterns to decorate the pharaohs’ coffins. You will use pattern and symbols that represent things that are important in your life to make a sarcophagus lid that that resembles those of the ancient Egyptians. 1. Attach or draw in your own face on the sarcophagus lid on the reverse side of this page. 2. Then, choose at least 10 symbols or ideograms to decorate your sarcophagus lid that symbolize things that are important to you, represent your personality, or illustrate your accomplishments. 3. Be as creative as possible! 4. Finally, please provide a brief explanation for each of the symbols or ideograms you choose in the spaces provided below. Please be sure to provide your explanations in the form of complete sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Professor Will Adams • [email protected] • Building 2, Room 234

Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:00 – 5:45 PM • ProfessorAdamsRules.blogspot.com

Name: • Sarcophagus Lid Homework • Score: /40

The Egyptians used hieroglyphics and various patterns to decorate the pharaohs’ coffins. You will use pattern and symbols that represent things that are important in your life to make a sarcophagus lid that that resembles those of the ancient Egyptians.

1. Attach or draw in your own face on the sarcophagus lid on the reverse side of this page. 2. Then, choose at least 10 symbols or ideograms to decorate your sarcophagus lid that

symbolize things that are important to you, represent your personality, or illustrate your accomplishments.

3. Be as creative as possible! 4. Finally, please provide a brief explanation for each of the symbols or ideograms you

choose in the spaces provided below. Please be sure to provide your explanations in the form of complete sentences.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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