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How to Make a Mummy Mask

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With some plaster casting materials and a quick lesson on the ancient burial traditions of Egypt, your class can create amazing mummy masks. Listed here are all the tools, precautions, and steps needed for each child to make an Egyptian burial mask. The resource also includes links to posters, books, and fun websites. 

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art appreciation, art analysis, artwork, masks, ancient egypt, ancient civilizations, egypt

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3rd - 9th
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Social Studies & History
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