1. Egyptian Achievements Social Studies

2. Aim and Do Now

3. Analyze the Image  And Answer the Questions 1. Briefly describe the scene in the painting. Group 1. 3. Draw conclusions about the markings on the walls. Group 2. 5. Analyze the picture and discuss the importance of the figures. Group 3 Group 4 2. Interpret why it is important. Group 1. 4. Assess the importance of the figure who is standing Group 2. Group 3. 6. Connect the markings on the wall to the two standing figures. Group 4.

4. Answers  Question 1, 2 & 3 Answer:  The scene depicted in the artwork shows Anubis (God of the Dead) adjusting an Egyptian sarcophagus. This is symbolic because the Anubis is the God of the Dead and his priests usually performed the mummification process.  Question 4, 5, & 6 Answer:  The marks on the walls are Egyptian hieroglyphs. This writing can be used for ceremonial purposes and can tell us about the deceased. The figure standing over the sarcophagus is the god Anubis. Anubis represents death and therefor, it is appropriate that he is fixing the mummy.

6. Important Notes II  Egyptian hieroglyphs were also a form of Egyptian art. Tomb walls, as well as temple walls, and obelisks were filled with hieroglyphics.  Obelisks were tall rectangular pillars that were pointed on top. These were monuments that Egyptians erected to show worship or decorate areas of importance.

7. Socratic Seminar  Focus Question: How did Egyptians make lasting achievements in writing, art, and architecture?