We had a great day at the Norwich Castle Museum and here are some quotes from the Class NS children that sum up their favourite activities:
"we were able to look at real, genuine artefacts......we got to see what the real life ancient Egyptian mummifiers got up to when preserving bodies.....we smelt the juniper and frankincense oils they put on them.....we even saw a real, mummified baby crocodile....we even dressed up as Ancient Egyptians and shouted out in a parade.....we were trying to awake the dead.......I loved the precious treasures..... they were examples of primary evidence.....we discovered why the pharaohs carried farm implements........Dr Derry was amazing.......they enjoyed dried fruit and unleavened bread for breakfast....the grown ups absolutely loved the trip......Victorian ladies even paid a shilling to look at mummies being unwrapped for fun.... the 'rippers' were stoned because it was bad luck to cut somebody open...Isis and Osiris were amazing....we would like to be Egyptologists like the museum staff....I loved the real golden amulets....I wish I had been an ancient Egyptian...I loved their eye make up....that jackal headed god was scary....even though the ancient Egyptians believed certain things, we believe in our own religion....beards were a sign of kingship...even the lady pharaohs wore pretend beards...we did not want to leave the museum but before we knew it we were back in Framlingham...wow what a day......"
Thank you to Mrs Lord for organising our great day out and for the parent volunteers who came along for the trip. Mrs Ambrose was very impressed with the children's excellent attitude and knowledge.Thank you.
