Ancient Worlds

Egyptian stele

Students journey back in time to explore ancient Egypt, Greece, China, and Peru by closely examining art from these cultures. Ideal for sixth-grade students.

Max. 60 students


The following list of objectives includes many possible concepts that may be included on a tour. Not all of these objectives will be covered on every tour. If there are certain objectives you definitely want covered, please include this information when you request your tour.


Same as Art from Many Places, but focusing on ancient civilizations.

· Covers works of art from ancient cultures. We are defining "ancient" as the time before the Middle Ages (around 400 CE).


Image credit: Egypt (Old Kingdom, 6th dynasty), Stele, ca. 2325–2160 BCE, Limestone, 26 x 19 3/4 inches, Gift of Ellnora D. Krannert Fund 1974-11-1


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