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Mummies Excavation Egyptian Afterlife Activities Teaching Links

Exploration

Mummy upon arrival

Mummies, elaborate afterlife preparations, buried tombs that require painstaking excavation, mysterious hieroglyphs and wall paintings … These are just a few of the many legacies of ancient Egypt that have captured the attention of people throughout history. You can explore them further! On this site:

Mummy at MoS Mummy at MoS Send a Message to a friend
Explore the mummy in 3D at the Museum of Science; Read about excavation and mummification; Try your hand at excavation & send a buried message to a friend;
EternityTravel.com Play Senet Try some other activities
Plan your journey to the afterlife with EternityTravel.com; Play the ancient Egyptian game of Senet; or try some other activities!



Send a message to a friend

Write a message to be inscribed on an ancient tablet and buried deep in the desert sand. Your friend will receive an email and will have to unearth the message using archaeology tools.

Mystery Message Excavation

More Send a message


Plan Your Journey
Need help coordinating your trip to the afterlife? In our interactive game, Eternity Travel assists you with everything from shopping for tombs to selecting a mummification stylist.

Plan your journey Start planning


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