In Ancient Egypt, a sarcophagus was usually the external layer of protection for a royal mummy, with several layers of similar shaped coffins nested within. Some of the layers were often highly decorative, and even made of gold or silver.
This simple worksheet allows children to design their own Egyptian death mask. They can have fun using colouring pencils or pens to create something stunning. It's a great project when studying the customs of Ancient Egypt.
Despite their gruesomeness, children are fascinated by canopic jars and will enjoy colouring in these. Older children may choose to add more decoration to these fairly simple outlines.