Wednesday, December 17, 2008

201- End of Book Ancient Egypt: The Great Discoveries

5 comments

For each time they discover something new, it seems to be more advanced.
I'm surprised that so many of these statues and artifacts can last for that long.
A lot of the carvings are about groups of people.
In 1978, John Romer discovered a treasure of Ramesses XI
Some artifacts were even searched for underwater.

4 Questions

How did these artifacts last for so long over time?
What do these artifacts say about the Ancient Egyptians?
What do the inscriptions say on the coffins?
How were the ancient Egyptians so technically advanced?

3 Vocabulary Words

Subsidiary-serving to assist or supplement; auxiliary; supplementary.

Cartouche- a rounded, convex surface, usually surrounded with carved ornamental scrollwork, for receiving a painted or low-relief decoration, as an escutcheon.

Cult- a particular system of religious worship, esp. with reference to its rites and ceremonies.

2 Literary terms

"This lightly mustached greywacke head of a king wearing the red crown of lower Egypt..."

"The splendid sheet-gold cosmetic box from the pyramids entrance passage: the hinged lid and base are fashioned in the form of a bivalve shell."

Overview Sentence

These pages talk about the most recent finds of Egypt and how their is almost more to find to discover more about Ancient Egypt.

186-200 ROAR

5 Comments

In 1936, Fernand Bisson de la Roque discovered caskets of silver in el-Tod
The Unas Causeway is a gallery of Egyptian Art
In 1942 they discovered the tomb of prince Shoshenq
In 1944 they found the Ptahshepses Belt
In 1950 they found the treasure of Queen Takhut

4 Questions

How did the Egyptians make such intricate statues?
What did the big bird statues stand for?
What does the scarab stand for?
Were tombs like a maze to keep out invaders?

3 Vocabulary

embalming-To treat (a corpse) with preservatives in order to prevent decay

papyrus-a tall, aquatic plant, Cyperus papyrus, of the sedge family, native to the Nile valley: the Egyptian subspecies, C. papyrus hadidii, thought to be common in ancient times, now occurs only in several sites.

jadeite-a mineral, essentially sodium aluminum silicate, NaAlSi2O6, usually fibrous, occurring in compact masses, whitish to dark green: a form of jade.

2 Literary Terms

"a giant mud-brick mastaba"

"two inlaid gold bracelets, bearing the cartouches of Psusennes I"

1 Overview

These pages are talking about the treasures that are founded in the tombs.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Pg 175-185

5 COMMENTS

In 1930, they discovered a lot of gold that belonged to el-Amarna
In 1930 also, they discovered 4 statues named, Mersuankh and his family.
The royals usually had a lot of jewelry
In the 1930's John Romer discovered the jewels of the high priest Herihor
All the tombs were huge for the Kings and Queens

4 Questions

Why couldn't the Egyptians put other bodies in their tombs instead of wasting all that space?
Why did the Egyptians always make these statues with mixed animals or some fantasy animals?
Did the group statues show some good relationship with the family?
Were there alot of tomb robbers back then?

3 Vocabulary

Tumuli-an artificial mound, esp. over a grave; barrow.
Mortuary-a funeral home
Fief-a fee or feud held of a feudal lord; a tenure of land subject to feudal obligations.

2 Literary terms

"Crown of silver set with carnelians and surmounted by three horned solar discs with double plumes"

"Stand for an oil lamp in bronze, modeled in the form or Eros holding a vine branch

1 Overview

These pages talk about the aritfacts found in the tombs of royals.

pg 151-175

5 comments

The Egyptians made many many sculptures
In 1920 they discovered the Statues of Meryrehashtef
The coffins and statues usually consisted of gold
The tomb of tutankhamun was a huge find in egypt history
In 1926, they found the scarabs from Deir el-bahri

4 Questions

Why did Tutankhamuns coffin consist the most gold out of every other coffin?
What made Tatankhamun's find so important?
Why is making all these discoveries important?
Did gold show the amount of wealth the dead person had?

3 Vocabulary

Regalia-the ensigns or emblems of royalty, as the crown or scepter
calamities-a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury
-textiles-A cloth, especially one manufactured by weaving or knitting; a fabric

2 Literary terms

"tomb shedded new and wholly unexpected light on the richness..."

"a gilded woof richly inlaid with glass and semiprecious stone..."

1 Overview sentence

These pages talk mostly about the Tutankhamun Tomb.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Roar Pg 101-150

5 COMMENTS

-On most of the coffins, their were Egyptian writing
-Some coffins were really big and some were very small
-In 1903 they discovered the Face of Khufu
-In 1904 they found Two portraits of Queen Tiye
-In 1907 they found the "tomb of 2 brothers"

4 Questions

How are all these discoveries made?
Why were their Egyptian writing on some of the coffins?
What made some coffins bigger and smaller?
How come their are always some sort of gift left inside the coffin?

3 Vocabulary

articulated- made clear or distinct
blinker-a device for flashing light signals.
hitherto-up to this time; until now

2 Literary terms

" a fine, brown quartzite head"
"The exquisite, long-legged casket with vaulted lid"

1 overview sentence

The pages take a lot about the tombs and kings of Egypt.

Roar 76-100

5 COMMENTS

-On some coffins, there is the portrait of the person on it
-The Palace of Amenophis was found in 1888
-The Kahun Papyri was found in 1889
-In 1893 he discovered a whole army of wooden soliders, "The Soldiers Of Mesehti
-In 1895, they discovered a bunch of blue artfiacts

4 Questions

Why were some of the artifacts blue?
What was the point of drawing the persons picture on the coffin?
-What was the wooden army made for?
Why were their many statues of animals?

3 vocabulary

Kilt-to draw or tuck up, as the skirt, about oneself
deities-a god or goddess
Epithet- any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality

2 LIterary terms

"a beautifully modelled, red slipped pottery lion"

"the extraordinary head, carved in green stone"

1 Overview

These pages talk about some of the more recent finds in Egypt

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Pg 51-75 Roar discoveries of egypt

5 comments

-The people who were in the tombs always had a lot of jewelry
-In 1859, Mariette discovered a series of Hyskos Sculptures
-in 1860, Mariette discovered an extraordinary wooden statue of the 5th dynasty high official Kaaper
-Mariette discovered many things and accomplished alot
-An important piece in the jigsaw puzzle of ancient egyptian chronology is the fragmentary annals text popularly known as the palermo stone

4 questions

What was the point in putting all that jewelry in the tombs?
How did Mariette discover all these artifacts?
How did egyptians make up there writing?
What did the egyptians use to make there statues?

3 vocabulary

Masonry-the craft or occupation of a mason.
Alabaster-a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc.
Dockets-A summary or other brief statement of the contents of a document; an abstract.

2 Literary terms
-"modeled in solid gold and inland with carnelian, lapis and feldspar."
"..a series of superb black granite royal sculptures of somewhat bizarre type..."

1 Overview sentence

These pages take about how he discovered the artifacts and what they were.

Pg 25-50 ROAR Ancient Egypt great discoveries

5 COMMENTS

- The book has many descriptive pictures of the artifacts
-The tomb of Queen mentuhotep was uncovered at Dra Abu'l-Naga during 1822
-The burial of Kamose was found in 1857
-In 1859, Mariette's workmen found Queen Ahhotep's tomb
-There was many gold in most of the coffins

4 Questions

-WHat made EGyptians make tombs for people?
-Did burying someone make them have a better afterlife?
-Why was there always so much gold in the coffins?
-What made explorers want to explore so much?

3 Vocabulay
Rifled-to cut spiral grooves within
Harim-The head of the second course of priests
cartouche- a rounded, convex surface, usually surrounded with carved ornamental scrollwork, for receiving a painted or low-relief decoration, as an escutcheon.

2 Literary terms

"The bronze dagger, with silver grip and gold covered pommel..."
"wearing the white crown of upper Egypt and dressed in a diaphanous white robe..."

1 Overview sentence

These pages take about some artifacts and discoveries on Egypt

Sunday, December 7, 2008

HIstory Of the discoveries of egyptt

5 COMMENTS

-The most important discovery made by French scholars was the Rosetta Stone.
-Several copies of the Rosetta Stones were made so scholars could study it
-Hieroglyphic progress was really slow
-Muhammad Ali let explorers explore
-Johann Ludwig Burckhardt had access to Islams holiest shrines

4 Questions

-Who had the biggest impact on Egypt discoveries?
-What was the first Egyptian discovery?
-Who was the first person to discover an artifact?
-When was it discovered?

3 Vocabulary

Roster-a list of persons or groups, as of military personnel or units with their turns or periods of duty.
Ballast-any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
Ceded-to yield or formally surrender to another

2 LITERARY TERMS

The power vacuum left...

Filled their cabinets with curiosities...

1 OVERVIEW SENTENCE

This few pages take about one of the few early findings of Egyptian artifacts