Ancient Egypt: Clay Artifact

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Artifact
Canopic jar, cartouche, sarcophagus, scarab, etc. / Built an individualized replica of an actual Ancient Egyptian artifact that was learned about in class. / Built an Ancient Egyptian artifact. Has some characteristics not Egyptian. / Built an artifact that has very few Ancient Egyptian qualities. / Did not build an Egyptian artifact.
Hieroglyphics / Incorporated a wide variety of hieroglyphics with meaning. Used registers to write hieroglyphics. / Incorporated a small variety hieroglyphics with meaning. Did not use registers. / Incorporated very few hieroglyphics. / Did not include hieroglyphics
Clay Hand-Building Skills
Pinch, coil, slab and score & slip / Student excellently used two or more of the hand-building skills from the left with success. / Student used two or more of the hand-building skills from the left. / Student only used one of the hand-building skills with some success. / Student used one or none of the hand-building skills with no success.
Glaze/Paint / Student used glaze and/or paint where appropriate. The colors chosen reflect the Egyptian artifact that they are painted on. / Student used glaze and/or paint.The colors chosen somewhat reflect the artifact they are painted on. / Student used glaze and/or paint ineffectively. Colors do not accurately reflect the artifact they are painted on. / Did not glaze and/or paint artifact OR only used one solid color of glaze/paint.
Craftsmanship / Entire artifact is painted/glazed. No clay shows through unless intentional. Ceramic piece remains intact. Student took the time to smooth out cracks and finger prints. / Artifact is painted/glazed. Some clay shows through. Ceramic piece remains intact. Student attempted to smooth out all cracks and finger prints. / Artifact is not totally painted/glazed. Paint may be smudged or glaze applied unevenly. Student did a poor job smoothing out cracks and finger prints. / No effort on craftsmanship. Artifact is sloppily painted. Did not take time. Rushed.
Creativity / Student was very creative with artifact. Did not copy from another source. Created an interesting piece of artwork. / Student was somewhat creative with artifact. Not copied. Somewhat interesting to look at. / Student was not very creative with artifact. Some is copied from another source. / Artifact design is a direct copy from another source. No attempt at individual creativity.
Signed Name / Initials are carved neatly and legibly on artifact. / Initials are carved into artifact. / Initials had to be painted due sloppy carving. / No initials on artifact.

Pyramid Sculpture: ______/ 28 points

Using full sentences and good details, explain how to do each of the clay hand-building skills below. Draw a picture if necessary. (5 points each)

Pinch

Coil

Slab

Score and slip (*also tell why this technique is important!)

Wedging (*also tell why this technique is important!)