Balkwill Richard. Clothes and Crafts in Ancient Egypt

Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2000. — 32 p. — (Clothes and Crafts in History). — ISBN: 0-8368-2733-3.The ancient Egyptians were skilled in the crafts of painting, pottery, and carving. They knew how to weave cloth and how to work with precious stones to make beautiful jewelry. They built magnificent palaces and elaborate tombs for their rulers and decorated the walls of these structures with paintings of gods, goddesses, and scenes from everyday life. Come along on an archaeological journey and leam amazing facts about the ancient Egyptian culture. You can also create a snake game, fashion a clay pot, and prepare for a fabulous Egyptian feast!Like an archaeological dig, Clothes and Crafts in History offers readers an opportunity to uncover details of past lives in great cities and times. From descriptions and physical evidence left behind, readers can learn about the variety of materials and skills that craft workers used in specific cultures to produce clothes, jewelry, and other items. Each book in the series also includes information on festivals of the time and exciting project ideas that will help young readers identify with peoples and cultures of the past.