Ancient Egyptian Dig Site

Archaeology is the study of Ancient artefacts (objects). Our archaeological dig site is in Egypt. Ancient Egypt was once a great civilisation, with sprawling cities and huge monuments built to their gods, such as the pyramids.

The artefacts we have uncovered were made over 2300 years ago, in around 200BC. Over time they were lost and became covered with dust and earth. Archaeologists carefully dig down through the layers of earth to find the treasures underneath. They use trowels and brushes to reveal the artefacts, without damaging them.

This has been a very successful dig! We have discovered: 

• an ancient translation tool called the Rosetta Stone; 
• a selection of Canopic Jars, used to store the vital organs for the afterlife; 
• a cursed statue of Anubis, the god of mummification; 
• and a strange scroll with both Egyptian hieroglyphs and Indian writing on it.