Walking in the footsteps of the Egyptians

Year 6 enjoyed a day of learning at the British Museum, supplementing their classwork on Ancient Egypt.

Armed with iPads for gathering information the children met King Nebamun and his family, analysed hieroglyphs with the help of the Rosetta Stone, identified the clothes Ancient Egyptians wore and studied the mummified remains of important Egyptians and their pets. Statues from the period were also analysed and scoured for symbols and carvings.

The gruesome processes of mummification was fascinating, including the tools to remove the brains and organs to put in canopic jars, ready for the natron salt to dry the body and the embalming oils to preserve.

The children thoroughly enjoyed their experiences at the British Museum and their understanding of the world of Ancient Egypt has progressed because of their exposure to the artefacts.