Egyptomania 2: Hieroglyphics

Published on Cleveland Museum of Art (http://www.clevelandart.org)

Grade Level:

2-6

Student Level:

Elementary

Part 2 of a four-program series. See details under Egyptomania 1: Introduction to Daily Life.

Learn how to decipher some of the sacred writing of Egypt in this fascinating look at an over 4,000-year-old writing system. Teaching extensions to the lesson provide instruction for writing like a scribe and creating a personalized cartouche.

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Program Format:

Open discussion with students' previous knowledge on Egyptian culture.
Discuss importance of written communication.
Compare and contrast hieroglyphics to English writing.
Introduce students to hieroglyphics through related artifacts such as mummy cases, sculpture, and architectural fragments.
Hieroglyphic writing activity.

Objectives:

To introduce students to the symbolic nature of written languages.
To compare similarities and differences between hieroglyphs and the English alphabet.
To acquaint students with the role of the scribe and his importance in ancient Egypt.
To investigate the materials, techniques and equipment used to produce hieroglyphic inscriptions.

Source URL: http://www.clevelandart.org/learn/distance-learning/elementary/egyptomania-2-hieroglyphics

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