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Secrets of the Scribe's Scroll

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Secrets of the Scribe's Scroll
TypeIntellectual
Level of careMemory Care
Printables5 handouts

Uncover the beauty of hieroglyphs, the picture-writing of ancient Egypt. Residents will look at examples of these beautiful symbols and then create their own 'papyrus' scroll using simple stamps of ankhs, eyes, and birds on a piece of crinkled brown paper.

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