Please note, this page has been archived and is no longer being updated.
Summer Holiday workshop 2012
Week 1 (24th – 25th or 26th – 27th July)
Explorers and Archaeologists:
· Learn about Howard Carter and the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb
· Handle real ancient Egyptian objects and make your own replica
· Perform a mummification
· Discover a mummy and artefacts in a tomb – carefully excavate and unwrap the mummy
Week 2 (31st July – 1st August or 2nd – 3rd August)
Tombs, Temples, Pyramids and places:
· Learn about the ancient Egyptian temples and the art they contained
· Design and make a burial chamber complete with wall reliefs, mummy and
artefacts
· Design and make your own pyramid to contain the burial chamber (made earlier)
· Perform your own mummification
Week 3 (7th – 8th & 9th – 10th August)
Pharaohs and Queens – The Royal Family:
· Dress up as ancient Egyptians and lead a musical procession
· Design and make Egyptian jewellery
· Design and make weapons used to protect Egypt and the Pharaoh
· Learn to play the game Senet and make your own game board
· Perform a royal mummification!
Week 4 (14th – 15th & 16th – 17th August)
Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt:
· Learn about the roles and jobs in ancient Egypt
· Learn about ancient Egyptian food and drink before making an offering tray
· Be an embalmer and perform a mummification
· Become a scribe and learn how to write your name in hieroglyphs
· Handle some real ancient Egyptian objects and record your favourite items
Week 5 (21st – 22nd & 23rd – 24th August)
Gods, Goddesses and Animals:
· Learn about, and dress up as, ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses
· Make your own god/goddesses headdress
· Make a shrine to an ancient Egyptian god/goddess
· Discover all about animals and mummifying in Ancient Egypt – mummify a crocodile or cat
For further information about the Egypt Centre contact 01792 295960 or visit the web site at http://www.swansea.ac.uk/egypt
- Monday 27 August 2012 01.00 BST
- Tuesday 10 July 2012 17.57 BST
- Swansea University, Tel: 01792 295050