During our visit each child receives a papyrus. From our past experience children want to learn what the prints actually mean.
Here is an example of the iconography of a papyrus.
We provide teachers with a handout of the iconography of the papyrus issued to the children, of each class. This exercise can be used for arts and Literacy elements of key stage 2.
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The ancient Vulture Goddess Nekhebet, from El-Kab or Hierakonpolis in Upper Egypt, protecting Tutankhamun |
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The Cobra Goddess Wadjet, from Buto in Lower Egypt, who sits upon the kings brow, to spit venom into the eyes of the kings enemies |
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One of five names of Tutankhamun, meaning Tutankhamun, ruler of Heliopolis (city of the sun god Ra) |
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The lion a symbol of the regal power of kingsa |
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Another name of Tutankhamun which means, Everlasting Lord of Ra |
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The name, Tutankhamun |
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One of the thrones of Tutankhamun |
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Foot Stall |
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Sandals |
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Kilt |
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Collar representing the wings of Nekhebet, always protecting the king |
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Ankhesenamun, wife of Tutankhamun |
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Papyrus marshes of Lower Egypt |
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Ducks |
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Tutankhamuns wife passes an arrow to her husband the king |
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Tutankhamun fires an arrow from his bow
Interpretation |
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A favourite pastime of the kings of Egypt was to hunt in the papyrus marshes of Lower Egypt, which is what Tutankhamun is doing. The 2 goddesses of Upper & Lower Egypt confirms the unity of the 2 lands of Egypt |
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