Food Artefacts
Pottery Bowl Containing Dom Palm Fruits.
The pottery is made from reddish brown clay, which was ubiquitous, and is called Nile silt ware. It served everyday purposes and was often left undecorated. The bowls texture is fairly smooth.
This bowl was used to put Dom palm fruits in and probably put in a tomb as offerings for the dead.
Pottery in Egypt has been made since the early Pre Dynastic period. Pre dynastic period produced pottery of very high quality. Egypt made pottery before building the Pyramids.
The pottery bowl is a significant artefact in Ancient Egypt as it is used in daily life in its original state for ceremonies and religious beliefs.
The pottery is made from reddish brown clay, which was ubiquitous, and is called Nile silt ware. It served everyday purposes and was often left undecorated. The bowls texture is fairly smooth.
This bowl was used to put Dom palm fruits in and probably put in a tomb as offerings for the dead.
Pottery in Egypt has been made since the early Pre Dynastic period. Pre dynastic period produced pottery of very high quality. Egypt made pottery before building the Pyramids.
The pottery bowl is a significant artefact in Ancient Egypt as it is used in daily life in its original state for ceremonies and religious beliefs.
A Cosmetic-Mortar and Pestle.
The mortar and pestle was used in Ancient Egyptians times for dehusking hulled wheat cooking or crushing ingredients for pharmacies and also in masonry and other types of construction.
The mortar is a bowl, made of hard wood ceramic or stone. The pestle is a heavy club shaped object which is used for crushing and grinding. Grinding takes place with the end of the pestle and the substance is ground or crushed in the mortar. Smooth and textured materials are used to make the mortar and pestle.
Italian frescoes of the 15th century show mortars and pestles in use by Apothecaries (Ancient Pharmacists), during these ancient times.
The Molcajete or Mexican version of the mortar and pestle appears in Mexican pre-history in the Tehuacan Valley, six thousand years ago.
The mortar and pestle is significent to daily life in Ancient Egypt and shows that work had to be put in to crush or grind substances, unlike today were we use electricity.
The mortar and pestle was used in Ancient Egyptians times for dehusking hulled wheat cooking or crushing ingredients for pharmacies and also in masonry and other types of construction.
The mortar is a bowl, made of hard wood ceramic or stone. The pestle is a heavy club shaped object which is used for crushing and grinding. Grinding takes place with the end of the pestle and the substance is ground or crushed in the mortar. Smooth and textured materials are used to make the mortar and pestle.
Italian frescoes of the 15th century show mortars and pestles in use by Apothecaries (Ancient Pharmacists), during these ancient times.
The Molcajete or Mexican version of the mortar and pestle appears in Mexican pre-history in the Tehuacan Valley, six thousand years ago.
The mortar and pestle is significent to daily life in Ancient Egypt and shows that work had to be put in to crush or grind substances, unlike today were we use electricity.
Art & Culture Artefacts
Head of Amenhotep II, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18th , 1427–1400 b.c.
This head is the head of Amenhotep II. He was the seventh Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. He ruled a kingdom which was handed down to him by his father, Thutmose III.
This artefacts height is 7 1/2 inches (19 cm) and is made out of Black granite.The head shows him wearing a nemes (head cloth) with a prominent uraeus on the front. The body of the snake undulates up and over the top of the nemes. The fine features of the face show that the king was youthful and he notes his accomplishments as a huntsman, charioteer, and archer on several of his monuments.
Amenhotep II was buried in Tomb 35 of the Valley of the Kings at Thebes. His mummy was found still resting in its original sarcophagus.
This artefact is significant to my museum exhibition because it is an Ancient head of an important person who once ruled in Ancient Egypt.
The Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid dates back to 2630BC. The Great pyramid consists of 2.3 million limestone blocks with the outer shell made from highly polished Tura limestone.
It was built as a great burial tomb for 4thDynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. The pyramid took over 20 years to construct. When the pyramid was constructed it was 146.5 m tall but due to environmental erosion and the loss of its outer casing it is now only 138.8 m tall. The base of the pyramid is 230.4 m
.
The Great Pyramid was discovered in the Egyptian region ofGiza.
The Great Pyramid is significant to the museum as it is a well-known historical site which has hundreds of tourist visitors each year.
The Great Pyramid dates back to 2630BC. The Great pyramid consists of 2.3 million limestone blocks with the outer shell made from highly polished Tura limestone.
It was built as a great burial tomb for 4thDynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. The pyramid took over 20 years to construct. When the pyramid was constructed it was 146.5 m tall but due to environmental erosion and the loss of its outer casing it is now only 138.8 m tall. The base of the pyramid is 230.4 m
.
The Great Pyramid was discovered in the Egyptian region ofGiza.
The Great Pyramid is significant to the museum as it is a well-known historical site which has hundreds of tourist visitors each year.
Housing Artefacts
Ancient Housing - Mud Brick House
Homes in Ancient Egypt were made out of mud (from the Nile river) and straw. Mud was everywhere after the annual flood. Mud was placed into wooden molds (like bricks) and then left to bake and harden in the sun. After hardening the bricks were stacked, ready for building.
Ancient Egyptians homes were first built in 3150 BC at the start of civilisation.
The Ancient Egyptian mud brick house is significant to my museum exhibition as it is made from raw products and was part of the Ancient findings.
Homes in Ancient Egypt were made out of mud (from the Nile river) and straw. Mud was everywhere after the annual flood. Mud was placed into wooden molds (like bricks) and then left to bake and harden in the sun. After hardening the bricks were stacked, ready for building.
Ancient Egyptians homes were first built in 3150 BC at the start of civilisation.
The Ancient Egyptian mud brick house is significant to my museum exhibition as it is made from raw products and was part of the Ancient findings.
Ancient Egyptian House Furnishings
Beds for the wealthy were popular and were made of a woven mat placed on a wooden frame work, standing on animal shaped legs. One end had a head rest made of a carved neck piece set on top of a short pillar attached to an oblong base. They were wrapped in layers of cloth to make them more comfortable.
The beds were made from materials found in ancient Egyptian surroundings and were built from scratch.
This artefact is significent to Ancient egyptian times as it was a daily life requirement which was hand made.
Beds for the wealthy were popular and were made of a woven mat placed on a wooden frame work, standing on animal shaped legs. One end had a head rest made of a carved neck piece set on top of a short pillar attached to an oblong base. They were wrapped in layers of cloth to make them more comfortable.
The beds were made from materials found in ancient Egyptian surroundings and were built from scratch.
This artefact is significent to Ancient egyptian times as it was a daily life requirement which was hand made.