Amulets of four sons of Horus in human, jackal form, baboon and hawk form

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Egyptian mummies  

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Ages 7–11 (KS2)

For teachers to use with their students before during and after a Museum visit.

Curriculum links

KS2 History: the achievements of the earliest civilisations – ancient Egypt.

Take a closer look at the materials, techniques, rituals and beliefs of mummification.

This resource allows students to compare the different burial practices in ancient Egypt, as well the beliefs which lay behind these practices.