Discover the ingenuity of one of the world's earliest civilizations through this lively series of four videoconferences:2. HieroglyphicsLearn how to decipher some of the "sacred writing" of Egypt in this fascinating look at a 4,000+ year old writing system.
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45-60 minutes
Education: Adult Learners
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Fine Arts, Social Studies/History
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Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, Ohio United States
Contact: Arielle Levine alevine@clevelandart.org 12167072688
1. Open discussion with students’ previous knowledge on Egyptian culture.2. Discuss importance of written communication3. Compare and contrast hieroglyphics to English writing4. Introduce students to hieroglyphics through related artifacts such as mummy cases, sculpture and architectural fragments
1. To introduce students to the symbolic nature of written languages.2. To compare similarities and differences between hieroglyphs and the English alphabet.3. To acquaint students with the role of the scribe and his importance in ancient Egypt.4. To investigate the materials, techniques and equipment used to produce hieroglyphic inscriptions.