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Egyptian Mummy Cases

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Here is an activity I'd like to do with my class! They researching the ins and outs of Egyptian culture, hieroglyphs, symbolism, and art, then use what they know to create realistic or stylized Mummy cases. These cases need to include their name in hieroglyphs as well as real Egyptian symbolism.

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egyptian culture, egypt, egyptian hieroglyphs, egyptian hieroglyphics, ancient egypt

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egyptian culture, egyptian mummies, hieroglyphs, art and culture, mummy cases, symbolic art, social studies
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4th - 6th
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Social Studies & History
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