Ancient Egypt Archaeological Dig Pack

This hands-on archaeological dig pack contains a variety of replica Ancient Egyptian artefacts, allowing pupils to recreate a mini archaeological excavation in the classroom. Designed to encourage enquiry, observation, and historical thinking, the pack helps bring the work of archaeologists to life in an engaging and practical way.

The set includes replica ceramic amulets and beads, along with fragments of pottery and figurines, reflecting the types of objects commonly discovered at Ancient Egyptian sites. Pupils can carefully uncover their finds using the included tools, before discussing function, symbolism, and historical context.

All items are supplied in a woven palm-leaf basket and stored neatly in a Gratnells tray, making the pack easy to organise, transport, and store between lessons.

Contents

• Replica ceramic amulets and beads
• Pottery fragments and figurine fragments
• Woven palm-leaf basket
• Two small brushes for excavation work
• Palette knife for careful uncovering of finds
• Gratnells tray for storage

Contents may vary. Sand not included.

Key Features

• Encourages hands-on learning and discovery
• Supports understanding of archaeology and historical evidence
• Ideal for group work and enquiry-based activities
• Durable replicas suitable for repeated classroom use

Educational Notes

• Supports teaching about Ancient Egypt and archaeology
• Develops observation, inference, and questioning skills
• Helps pupils understand how artefacts are discovered and interpreted
• Suitable for KS2 and KS3 history lessons
• Complements Ancient Egypt topic boxes and displays