to be able to - understand Hieroglyphics and be able to write using Hieroglyphics
what are Hieroglyphics?
The Ancient Egyptians developed a writing system around 3000 BCE called Hieroglyphics. Ancient Egyptians used pictures of animals, objects and people to write down their language. The word Hieroglyphics comes from the word meaning sacred carving.
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How to read them
If the animal/object/person is facing left you read it from left to right.
If the animal/object/person is facing right, you read it from right to left.
cartouche
A cartouche is an oval shaped symbol that contains the names of the pharaohs.
Cleopatra VII's Cartouche
task 1 - hieroglyphic typewriter
Use the Hieroglyphic typewriter to type the follow words. You need to record/draw them in hieroglyphics in your book.
History
Egypt
Pyramid
Mummy
Anubis
Osiris
Thoth
Your teacher's name
task 2 - write your name in hieroglyphics
Write your own name on the worksheet provided.
Don't rush this task, put effort into your presentation and glue it into your book when you have finished.