How to Make an Egyptian Diorama http://www.wikihow.com/Make‐a‐Diorama A diorama is a small model of a real‐life scene that has lifelike details and a realistic background. Since we are reading, “The Curse of the Pharaohs”, you will be creating an Egyptian themed tomb as though you were an ancient Egyptian King or Queen. Steps for creating your Egyptian Tomb 1. Choose a tomb scene to re‐create in a shoebox. 2. Make sketches of how you want your diorama to look. Plan the front, back, sides, and top. Make the inside of the diorama look as deep and 3 dimensional as you can. Make a list of the things you will need to make your diorama. Use a variety of materials. 3. Make a base for the model out of a shoebox. Make sure your box is sturdy. 4. Find small figures to go along with your scene or make them out of clay, printouts, pipe cleaners, plasticine or other materials. Use your imagination. 5. Be creative. Anything you can find (cotton balls, leaves, twigs, etc.) will work. 6. Hang flying objects with clear string such as monofilament used for fishing line, if you have it. 7. Write a caption for your diorama. In your caption include the book you read and author. 8. You will also put an Egyptian‐styled Curse to warn others not to disturb your tomb. Tips • Put bigger items in the back, leaving the scene easy to see. • The most important object of your diorama should be centered or just a bit off center to draw the viewers attention to it first. • Green and brown pipe cleaners are great for plants. You can also buy miniature plants from a Super center or a crafts store. • You can use cotton balls for clouds or snow also. • Be sure to use color all over. You don't want a blue sky with brown (cardboard box)spots showing in it, do you? • Don't be too big too fast. Make the bare minimum of your diorama then build up. • Use everything! Natural resources can be a big help. Try using twigs if your diorama has trees. • Use the right tool for the job. It is not wise to color in a cardboard lid with blue‐ the bright colors will fade and brown will show. Ink can also cause the cardboard to sag or become flimsy. When it comes to sky or ground, colored construction paper is the way to go! Warnings • Don't become upset if you make a mistake when covering your box in colored paper. You can usually cover up mistakes with other paper.(This part is optional anyways. It just makes the box neater in appearance. Suggested Materials • Shoe box (or cardboard box about the same size) • Crayons, colored markers, colored pencils, acrylic or tempera paints • Construction paper, cotton balls, pipe cleaners, toothpicks, clay • Yarn, string, felt, foam, Popsicle sticks, tongue depressors • Dirt, sand, leaves, twigs • Tape, glue, scissors • Small figures, Legos, clip art printouts found on free Internet websites • Clay will do fine but, lay newspaper on your work space. ( For kids Model Magic is awesome. Find in craft stores or in the craft section.) Glossary of Ancient Egypt artifacts and materials http://historylink101.net/egypt_1/pic_wall_paintings_1.htm • Amulet—Predynastic, and onward. • Canopic jar—Vessel containing internal body organs removed during mummification • Crook—Symbol of pharaonic power. Symbol of the god Osiris • Faience—Glasswork articles, amulets, etc. • Flail—Symbol of pharaonic power. Symbol of the god Osiris • Headrest—Found in tombs, etc. Typically personal, or a memorial headrest. • Kohl—Eyeshadow‐(cosmetic) • Menat—menat and counterpoise; required a counterweight on back. (Often shown‐(menat and counterpoise) just being held in the hand of the woman, Goddess, etc.) • Microlith—Ancient Egyptian stone flakes. • Mummy—body after mummification. • Naos—religious shrine; portable shrine for carrying a god. • Ostracon—Pottery sherd, limestone Sherd, used as writing material. • Cosmetic palette—Slab of stone, sometimes decorated, used for preparing cosmetics. See: Narmer Palette; and: Category:Archaeological palette. • Papyrus—Material made from papyrus reeds, used as writing and painting material. • Pectoral (Ancient Egypt)—many forms. (Up to 13 additional Gardiner‐unlisted determinative hieroglyphs for the "pectoral"; See Gardiner's sign list.) • Scarab: amulet or seal in the form of an abstract dung beetle • Shabti—Figurines placed in the tomb as substitutes for the tomb owner in the next world • Sistrum—Musical instrument, a metal rattle. • Sphinx • Statuary—Pharaonic and non‐pharaonic. (Range of sizes.) • Amulets—numerous, (and predynastic). • Stele • Boundary Stele—Placed at boundaries. • Memorial Stele—Pharaonic or non‐pharaonic. • Monumental Stele—Offered to gods, special individuals, etc. • Votive Stele—private, dedication. • Victory Stele—Pharaonic. • Talatat—limestone wall blocks, at times painted. • Ushabti— shabtis from the 21st Dynasty and later. .