Group Names: ____Elana, Abby, Ed, Dominic, Seth, Angelique____

Pharaoh Leeveme Lohn
Preliminary Research

Egyptian Glossary

You will need to talk about the treasures that will be found within the tomb once it is opened, so go to the Egyptian Glossary and read through the list of terms to help you to decide what treasures you will discuss in your presentation. Use that following chart to help you to organize your research.

List 10 terms that you will use during your presentation. Define each term. Find an image to go with each term by using Wikimedia Commons (fill in the search box on the top left hand side of the Welcome page) @:

Here’s an example entry to help you to get started.

Term / Definition / Image
Ankh / A hieroglyphic sign symbolizing life; it has been likened to a sandal strap. /

Sarcophagus / The coffin of a Pharaoh. Made of gold and precious stones /

A boat / For carrying the king into the after life. /
Mummy / The carcass of the king /
Turquoise Jewelry / Decoration for the afterlife /
Golden Scarab Jewelry / Symbol of sun god and of rebirth /
Statues of the king / Accompanying the king into the after life. /
Pottery / To hold food /
Statue jars / To hold the organs /
Pets / To keep the pharaoh company. /
Term / Definition / Image
Ankh / A hieroglyphic sign symbolizing life; it has been likened to a sandal strap. /

The Kings (Pharaohs) of Ancient Egypt

Demonstrating an understanding of the role of a pharaoh in ancient Egyptian culture will also be an important part of your presentation. Read through this web page about pharaohs and take notes as you read. The following questions should help you to keep track of the important information that you should incorporate into your presentation before the President of Egypt.

1. What is the history behind the use of the term ‘pharaoh’?

Pharaoh is from the greek launguage and its from the origin is from the Egyptain launguage Pher-aa which means great house.

2. How did someone become a pharaoh?

If the eldest son is the son of a pharaoh and if the eldest sons father (pharaoh) dies then the son will become a pharaoh.

3. What role did the pharaoh play in ancient Egyptian government?

The pharaoh was considered a preist to bless Egypt.

4. What were some of the pharaohs’ responsibilities?

The pharaoh was in charge of taking care of the land which included making sure that they had enough food to harvest and blessing the Nile river to flood by satisfying the gods.

Amenhotep III

Since Dr. Deep believes that this tomb holds the remains of Amenhotep III and will perhaps reveal the answer to why King Tut was murdered, it will be important for your defense arguments to reveal that you have a good understanding about who King Amenhotep was and why these artifacts are so important. Use the questions below to help you to capture the main ideas about Amenhotep as you read the article about him.

False_____1. Almost all mummies come from Egypt.
My explanation:

Many people think that mummies are only found in Egypt, probably because between 2600 BC to 641 AD the Egyptians purposely mummified the dead, making millions of mummies, but there are others in many places. For example, in Antarctica, there are many freeze-dried (mummified) seals.

False_____2. Mummies were first made in Egypt.
My explanation:

People may think that mummies were first made in Egypt because they are the most well known, but older mummies have been found in South America, and possibly even older ones in Australia.

False_____3. Mummy makers always created mummies.
My explanation:

Some mummies are made by nature, if put under the right conditions. For example, in extreme cold, bodies can freeze, and become mummies!

False_____4. Mummies are always wrapped in linen, put in beautiful coffins, and buried in old tombs.
My explanation:

This is the general thought of mummies, probably because of the Egyptian mummies, which are most well known, but mummies made in many other ways are not wrapped in linen.

False_____5. If their wrappings are removed, most Egyptian mummies look as if they are alive.
My explanation:

Before mummification, they probably would look exactly similar, but because they were mummified for so long, things have happened to their body, such as missing eyeballs, shriveled, wrinkled, or tightly drawn skin, etc.

False_____6. Only people can become mummies.
My explanation:

Many animals have become mummies, not only people. Although the most commonly mummified of animals is a cat, other possible mummies include dogs, apes, bulls, rams, and even hippos.

False_____7. There is only one way to make a mummy.
My explanation:

Although the Egyptian process is most well known, there are many ways to make mummies. The Egyptian method evolved over 3,000 years, so any of the processes that they had throughout then, were at least different from the original method.

False_____8. Anyone who finds a mummy will be cursed.
My explanation:

Although you might be afraid of a mummy, it can’t curse you. The Egyptians practiced magic during funerals, but the mummies will not curse you, and the magic itself probably doesn’t have any effect on anything.

False_____9. Mummies were made to scare people.
My explanation:

It is possible that you are scared of mummies, but that is not why they were made. Mummies from Egypt were made to preserve their dead, and prepare them for the afterlife.

False_____10. All mummies are hundreds or thousands of years old.

My explanation:

Although Egyptian mummies are thousands of years old, some have been created more recently. In fact, some are still being created today!

3King Tut: Curse of the Mummy

Read through this article that describes the curse associated with the opening of King Tut’s tomb. List at least 3 points that you can use in your presentation (if they back up your point of view).

1. Mummies have been associated with magical powers

2. Started with Lord Carnarvon when he died shortly after opening Tut’s tomb.

3. Howard Carter was the first to go into the tomb and didn’t die until about a decade after they opened the tomb.

4. It would be bacteria on the walls of the tomb would be the cause of death

The Curse of the Mummy

Read through the article about the origin of the idea behind the curse that is associated with the opening of King Tut’s tomb. List at least 3 points that you can use in your presentation (if they back up your point of view).

1. Mummies have been associated with magical powers

2. Started with Lord Carnarvon when he died shortly after opening Tut’s tomb.

3. Howard Carter was the first to go into the tomb and didn’t die until about a decade after they opened the tomb.

4. It would be bacteria on the walls of the tomb would be the cause of death