Those who helped Carter

Explain that many Egyptologists were involved in the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb; understand that detailed record cards, drawings and photographs were made of the contents of the tomb; make an observational drawing or painting of an Ancient Egyptian artefact.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To understand that a team of people worked on the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb and know some of the techniques they used.
• To understand that Howard Carter made careful sketches & drawings to record details of artefacts found in Tutankhamun’s tomb.
• To make an observational drawing of an Ancient Egyptian artefact.

Children will:

• Explain that many Egyptologists were involved in the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
• Understand that detailed record cards, drawings and photographs were made of the contents of the tomb.
• Make an observational drawing of an Ancient Egyptian artefact.

• The Tutankhamun excavation team
• Record cards of painted box
• The painted box images
• Leopard Skin Cloak images
• Sketches by Carter
• Sectioned box images
• Chariot images
• Jewellery images
• Funerary mask

• Horribly Famous: Tutankhamun and his Tombful of Treasure by Michael Cox
• Paints, Fine brushes and Sketching pencils
• Watercolour pencils
• Drawing paper
• Visit to a museum displaying Egyptian artefacts (optional)

Original documents made by Carter and his associates during the excavation from griffith.ox.ac.uk