Hedjet’s Ancient Egyptian Adventure

Name:

I am Hedjet. I am a hippo goddess. Today I am sending you on an adventure around the museum. There are eight challenges. You can choose where to start.

Go to the Discoveries gallery, Level 1 and find the coffin

Challenge 1: Egyptian drawings

The drawings on the coffin gave magical protection to the person inside. Name three animals you can find:

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How long is the coffin? (Use your feet to measure)

Go upstairs to the balcony, Level 3

Challenge 2: Animal riddle

The ancient Egyptians had different gods and goddesses. Many were shown as animals like me. Solve this riddle to find the name of another animal goddess.

I’m a big fierce animal,

When you see me you might fret,

My mane is made of stone

Can you find me, my name is

S_ k_ _ _ t

Go to the Inspired by Nature gallery, Level 5

Challenge 3: Searching skills

Find these three objects from ancient Egyptian tombs:

Ancient Egyptians took important things from their life into the tomb with them. What would you take?

Go to the Ancient Egypt Rediscovered gallery, Level 5

Challenge 4: Mix and matchFind the canopic jars. Complete the jars by drawing on the heads. Then match up the names.

Challenge 5: Coffin clues

Choose two different coffins. Who did each coffin belong to?

Coffin 1:

Coffin 2:

Write three differences between them:

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Baboon Falcon Human Jackal

Imsety Hapy Duamutef Qebehsenuef

Challenge 6: Egypt i-spy

Look around the gallery. Can you draw or write something:

Really big Very small Shiny Surprising

Challenge 7: Join the dots

Find the mummified animals. Look for the smallest one.Join the dots to see which animal is inside.

Challenge 8: Hedjet’s celebration

Well done, you’ve completed our adventure. Draw yourself celebrating with me!

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