Scythian History Co-op. Week 6: Burial Mounds

Week 6: We made Scythian burial mounds.

The Scythians believed in an afterlife and buried their dead in mounds with many objects they would need. Jewelry, clothes, combs, tools, horses, saddles, riding gear, tamgas, helmets, armor, weapons, shields, hammers, axes, bow, arrow, and spears have all been found in burial mounds. Statues of horses and other objects have been found on the tops of many mounds.

Frozen Scythian Burial Mounds

A burial mound was created placing various objects into a bowl with colored water. The bowl was then frozen since most Scythian burial mounds have been found frozen in Kazakhstan.

Pretending to be archaeologists, the kids had to figure out how to thaw out their mound without damaging the contents. Archaeologists pour water on the mounds and that is what the kids decided to do. Inside their mound they found tools, horses, jewels and arrows.

Scythian Burial Mounds

First, a paper mache dome was constructed using a ball to give the mound it's form.

The mounds were painted to look like earth.

And statues were created for the tops as these have typically been found on domes.

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Celts
Vikings
Scythians
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All Things Beautiful
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