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Today we are going to talk about Egypt…

Today we are going to talk about Egypt…. Where is Egypt?. Top right corner of Africa. What might we see in Egypt?. What are Hieroglyphics?. Hieroglyphics Over 700 different signs Known as “Sacred Writing”. Where might we find Hieroglyphics?. Temples Tombs Cartouches. Cartouche.

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Today we are going to talk about Egypt…

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  1. Today we are going to talk about Egypt…

  2. Where is Egypt? • Top right corner of Africa

  3. What might we see in Egypt?

  4. What are Hieroglyphics? • Hieroglyphics • Over 700 different signs • Known as “Sacred Writing”

  5. Where might we find Hieroglyphics? • Temples • Tombs • Cartouches

  6. Cartouche • In Ancient Egypt, names were often depicted inside a cartouche. • A cartouche is an oval depicted to look like rope that is folded and tied at the end. • What does it mean to use an image to represent a feeling or message?

  7. Example of Hieroglyphics

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