As you probably know, the Museum is about archaeology
and anthropology--the study of the world's cultures,
past and present. In other words, it's about people, and the interesting
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Here's a fact that no self-respecting 10-year-old doesn't know (do
you know it?)...
When the ancient Egyptians mummified the dead to prepare them for
the afterlife, they removed and mummified four internal organs—the
liver, lungs, stomach and the intestines. They placed these organs
in special containers called canopic jars to save them for eternity.
They kept the heart in the body...and what did they do with the
brain?
Click
here for the ANSWER
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DO YOU LIKE TO ASK QUESTIONS?
WE NEED GOOD
QUESTIONS FROM CURIOUS KIDS!
Do you have a question
about how people lived back in ancient Egypt...or the ancient Greek
world...or anywhere else? Perhaps you're curious about how archaeologists
do something? Maybe there is a Museum artifact that you'd like to
know more about. Ask your question, and if we select it to post it
here (along with our best answer), on our Just for Kids page, you
can tell all your friends you've been published internationally! Email
your question to websiters@museum.upenn.edu.
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Egyptian Word Scramble
Print out two copies and have a contest with your friend--who can
get them all first!
Ancient
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
See how many gods and goddesses you can identify--with a little
help from our clues.
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Come back soon--who knows what new secrets our archaeologists
and anthropologists will dig up and share with you? |
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