Shifa and Yusuf wrap Arhaam in linen bandages before preparing him for his journey through the underworld with the Book of the Dead.
As part of our history topic, year 5 have been learning how and why Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead. Having learnt gruesome facts such as, the dead person’s brain was removed with a hook through their nose before mummification, the pupils are now prepared to see real mummies at the British Museum during our upcoming trip.