Symbols of the pharaoh
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Be a symbol detective and decode scarabs, cartouches and sculptures of Ramesses II. Using this resource students investigate symbols and their meanings, as well as learning about Ancient Egyptian sculpture and pharaohs.
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Image: Winged scarab of electrum, inlaid with carnelian, green feldspar, and lapis lazuli. From Egypt. Reign of Senwosret II, 12th Dynasty, around 1890 BC.