Year 3 Craft Their Own Ancient Egyptian Canopic Jars 

Year 3 have been fully immersing themselves in their Ancient Egypt topic this term, and this week they began an exciting hands-on project: creating their very own canopic jars! These jars played an important role in the mummification process, each one designed to store and protect a different internal organ of the deceased. The lids were traditionally carved in the shape of the Four Sons of Horus, ancient Egyptian gods believed to guard and watch over the contents.

The children were fascinated to learn about the purpose and symbolism behind each jar from the jackal-headed Duamutef to the falcon-headed Qebehsenuef and loved exploring how these objects connected to wider Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.

Armed with clay and plenty of creativity, Year 3 set about shaping their jars. It has been wonderful to see the children engage so enthusiastically with this practical element of their history work. We can’t wait to see the finished jars once they are decorated they promise to be truly worthy of an Egyptian tomb!