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Daily Life in Tutankhamun's World |
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Fact 1 |
Tutankhamun
would have attended the Prince's School educated by
important scribes |
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Fact 2 |
He would have studied lessons such
as Reading and Writing, History, Arithmetic and geometry,
Astronomy, Music, Geography, Science and Medicine |
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Fact 3 |
Tutankhamun would have worn
clothes made from
white linen cloth which was
was fashioned into a knee-length kilt which were
knotted or fastened with a buckle at the waist |
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Fact 4 |
The inside soles of sandals
belonging to the Pharaoh were elaborately decorated with
images of the traditional enemies of Egypt, so he could step
on them as he walked! |
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Fact 5 |
Children of both sexes
wore the 'Lock of Youth' |
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Fact 6 |
The pectoral form of
jewelry was an elaborate piece of jewelry worn on
the chest which often took the shapes of falcons and
scarabs. |
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Fact 7 |
The rich clothed the
uncovered bare parts of their anatomy with jewelry |
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Fact 8 |
The Ancient Egyptians, both men and
women, wore distinct eye make up, rouge and perfumed oils |
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Fact 9 |
The higher the status of the
person the more clothes and make-up they wore |
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Fact 10 |
The beard was considered to be a
divine symbol of the gods and all pharaohs are depicted
wearing a false beard |
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Fact 11 |
The higher the status of the man
the more wigs they possessed |
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Fact 12 |
Only the Wealthy Egyptians, such as
the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, ate meat.
They also ate a Luxury Bread
flavored with honey, nuts and dates |
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Fact 13 |
Wine was only drunk by the wealthy
Ancient Egyptians which they made by cultivating their own
vines which produced both red and white grapes |
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Fact 14 |
Tutankhamun
enjoyed sports-related activities such as hunting and
fishing exotic African wild animals |
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Fact 15 |
The Ancient Egyptians were known to
enjoy competitive sports as an exciting form of
entertainment |
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Fact 16 |
Ancient Egyptian children had a
variety of toys and games to play with which reflected
people, objects and events which were common in everyday
life |
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Fact 17 |
The Ancient Egyptians loved music
which provided a focal point at banquets and religious
ceremonies |
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Fact 18 |
Tutankhamun would have consulted
separate doctors who specialised in the head, eyes, ears,
the stomach and even fertility |
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Fact 19 |
The rooms in his palaces were large
with high ceilings and would be painted with wonderful
relief's and decorations that included the use of
semi-precious stones in the magnificent columns |
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Fact 20 |
Egyptians loved their
gardens and the palace garden of Tutankhamun would
have included flowers, ponds, fig trees, date palms,
pools, terraces and sun shades |
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Daily Life in Tutankhamun's World |
