2.  Used on temples  They are written left to right.  Known as pictographs  There are more than 700 hieroglyphics  The Rosetta Stone was made by 3 scribes

3.  The word Hieroglyphics came from 2 Greek words that mean “Sacred Carving”  Were on religious temples  Started to be used in 3000 BCE

6.  A cartouche was an oval circle with a name written in it, rather like a nameplate.  In the early days of ancient Egypt, a cartouche was attached to the coffins of kings and queens. As time went on, many people hired an artist to create a cartouche for their own coffins.  The ancient Egyptians believed that you had to have your name written down somewhere, so that you would not disappear when you died. By attaching a cartouche to their coffin, people made sure their name was written down in one place at least!

7.  Using the Hieroglyphic alphabet, make your own Ancient Egyptian Cartouche  Color the letters of your name, cut it out and paste it onto the paper

8.  Color in your name using the Hieroglyphic Alphabet - make it colorful  Cut it out…  Fold your paper in half … hot dog style  Glue the letters down the fold … inside the fold  Cut paper in an Oval shape  Border with black  When finished take out a piece of paper and answer the hieroglyphic math questions that are taped around the room … 1-10