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The Tomb of Tutankhamun

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Tutankhamun
How was Tutankhamun's tomb discovered?

Using a photograph as a source of historical information

The lesson aims were for children to:
• understand the circumstances surrounding the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb
• develop their skills in scanning, observing and focusing, and questioning
• use sources to find out about the scene
• record their findings in pictorial or written form.

by Pauline Forbes, Dudley

Last Updated: 4 Feb 2010


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