Name: Class: Sekhmet’s Ancient Egyptian Quest! I am Sekhmet. I am the sun goddess of war and protector of the pharaohs. Today, I’m sending you on a quest around the museum. There are 8 challenges for you. Go to Discoveries gallery, Level 1 and find the Mummy Challenge 1: Egyptian drawings The drawings on the coffin gave magical protection to the mummy. Find and copy these drawings: Falcon Cow Choose one more Challenge 2: Who is my mummy? These two parts of the coffin belonged to two different people – a man and a woman. Which part of the coffin belonged to a woman? How long is the mummy? (Use your feet to measure) What job did the man have? Coming from Discoveries gallery, go down the left-hand set of stairs towards the Entrance Hall and stop on the landing Challenge 3: Looking and smelling good! Find these objects. They were put in tombs for mummies to use in the afterlife to keep them smelling and looking good. Finish the pictures. Make-up palette Perfume bottle Go downstairs into the Entrance Hall and find the Coffin Lid Challenge 4: Coffin Clues Think about how this coffin is different from the one in Challenge 1. Write down three differences: 1. 2. 3. Find the Egyptian stelae (gravestones) hidden under the stairs. How many are there? Look closely to see me on one! Go to Level 5, using the lift or stairs, and find ‘Traditions in Sculpture’ on the balcony I’ve lost my outfit! Can you draw it in? Challenge 5: What am I wearing? We can tell this man had an important job in Egypt because of his clothes. Fill in the missing letters to spell what he is wearing: t _ g _ Go to Inspired by Nature gallery on Level 5 Challenge 6: Searching Skills Search for these objects found by archaeologists! What are they? Go to Level 3, using the lift or stairs, and into the Animal Senses gallery Challenge 7: Animal Riddle Many Egyptian gods were animals, just like me. Solve this riddle: I’m Sobek, the god of the Nile I’m covered in scales and have sharp teeth You can find me swimming in the river I’m a Go to the balcony of Level 3 and find the stone statue of Sekhmet Challenge 8: Seeking Sekhmet You’ve found me! I was made for King Amenhotep III, the grandad of Tutankhamen. What is missing from my statue? Draw your own picture of me. Can you work out which animal’s head I have? Well done! You’ve completed all the challenges and are now ancient Egyptian experts and friends of Sekhmet!.