Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics

1. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics

2. Used on temples They are written left to right. Known as pictographs There are more than 700 hieroglyphics The Rosetta Stone was made by 3 scribes Hieroglyphics

3. The word Hieroglyphics came from 2 Greek words that mean “Sacred Carving” Were on religious temples Started to be used in 3000 BCE

4. Learning the Hieroglyphic Alphabet

5. Learning Hieroglyphic Numbers

6. A cartouche was an oval circle with a name written in it, rather like a nameplate.  In the early days of ancient Egypt, a cartouche was attached to the coffins of kings and queens. As time went on, many people hired an artist to create a cartouche for their own coffins.  The ancient Egyptians believed that you had to have your name written down somewhere, so that you would not disappear when you died. By attaching a cartouche to their coffin, people made sure their name was written down in one place at least!  The Cartouche

7. Using the Hieroglyphic alphabet, make your own Ancient Egyptian Cartouche Color the letters of your name, cut it out and paste it onto the paper Make your own cartouche

8. Color in your name using the Hieroglyphic Alphabet - make it colorful  Cut it out… Fold your paper in half … hot dog style Glue the letters down the fold … inside the fold Cut paper in an Oval shape Border with black When finished take out a piece of paper and answer the hieroglyphic math questions that are taped around the room … 1-10 Make your own cartouche