Allegra’s dad told stories of pharaohs and queens, Olimpia’s mum spoke about the afterlife in ancient Egypt, and Emma’s mum guided the children through hieroglyphs and papyri. To finish off, each child made their own papyrus and wrote their name in hieroglyphs.
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Young archaeologists exploring ancient Egypt
A project that brought the Egyptian Museum into the classroom — even before the pupils had visited it.
The Egypt Project for Year 4 pupils began well before the visit to the Egyptian Museum. Three special guests – the parents of some of our pupils – came to the classroom and opened the doors to this ancient world with three dedicated presentations.
At the same time, Miss Lucia turned the classes into proper archaeological teams. Divided into small groups, the pupils each chose a specific role and set to work:
" In our excavation area, they searched for, found and unearthed ancient artefacts, taking care of them at every stage: from extraction to cleaning, from analysis to sketching, right through to cataloguing and photography. By comparing notes with other groups, they discovered that research is a collaborative endeavour, which thrives on the exchange of ideas and observations. Finally, each team wrote about their discovery in a newspaper article, becoming a bit like journalists themselves."
The day concluded with a visit to the permanent collection of the Egyptian Museum — an opportunity to see, in the museum’s display cases and corridors, everything they had already begun to learn about in class.
Thank you to the parents who joined us for sharing their time and enthusiasm, and to Miss Lucia for putting together such a rich and engaging programme.