1. Where do the treasures from Tutankhamen’s tomb belong
Where do the treasures from Tutankhamen’s tomb belong? The discovery party has the right to half the antiquities it finds… London Times December ,1st Egypt’s antiquities must stay in Egypt! … Ah-Ahram, Cairo, December 8th 1922.
The story
Egypt and the world were
fascinated by the discovery in
1922 of King Tutankhamen’s tomb.
Priceless treasures were found
stacked up inside the pharaoh’s
tomb in the Valley of the Kings at
Luxor, called Thebes in ancient
times.
The excavation was led by the famous
British explorer Howard Carter and
funded by Lord Carnarvon also from
Britain.
Where do the magnificent treasures
found in Tutankhamen’s tomb belong?
Your Task
Appoint a reader, encourager, reporter Discuss the statements in the envelope and decide which newspaper headline you agree with – should the treasures remain in Egypt or should they go to the British Museum in London?
Some other suggestions
Have a group or class debate on the this topic
Hold a press conference Prepare questions to ask Howard Carter , Lord Carnarvon ,a local person
In what way does this engage the children in working as historians?
How would you adapt this for your class?