During the development of our classroom project, I learnt a lot about how the ancient Egyptians worked on and produced some of the artefacts which have been and are still found in many of their (the ancient Egyptians') tombs. For example, I fashioned my four funerary cones by hand, while it is very likely that the ancient Egyptians used moulds to create these objects in the vast numbers that were found in the tomb of Senneferi (over 140 I believe, check Nigel Strudwick's WebPages  for an exact count.)

I also believe that I have managed to gain a basic understanding of the way in which the tombs were painted, constructed and well basically slapped together. This small understanding has stemmed from watching my other classmates working, fretting (and sometimes arguing over their particular sections of the tomb in our classroom. I would like to think that the knowledge that I have gained will act like a seed from which I will gain a more profound knowledge about life and the history in which it endows itself with. I also hope to learn more about the past and its relevance to today's society.     Rohan H

From this project I learnt in a "hands on" way about Senneferi's tomb. Our team of people did the artefacts and we remade these artefacts to the best of our ability. In the end we ended up with amulets made of different substances but were replicas of the real thing. We also had  replica jewellery, mummy, false beards, magic bricks and pots. I liked the way we learnt this in a "hands on" manner and I found it very interesting. Actually going through the burial ceremonies was an experience to be remembered.       Alison