Mummies, coffins, canopic jars, gods and goddesses, writing tools, hieroglyphics, jewellery etc… Ancient Egypt and its breath-taking artifacts came to life when Year 5 visited the National Archaeological Museum in the centre of Athens last Friday. We loved learning even more about this ancient culture and seeing up close the incredible work of ancient Egyptian artisans. We learned everything from how their society was structured, to how they buried their dead, to the significance of scarabs and the ankh, and even how they made beer! We marvelled at alabaster statues, mummies of cats and crocodiles, and miniature carvings of servants who accompanied their masters to the afterlife. What a marvellous way to augment what we learned in class about ancient Egypt!
