This ring was probably an earring or a hair ornament. View the ring closely (roll your cursor over the image to magnify).

Do you think this ring was ever worn? Why or why not?
What type of stone do you think it is made from?
What color is it?
Does it have veins (lines of different colored minerals) running through it?
Do you think the maker polished the stone? How can you tell?
Why do you think the maker selected this stone?

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Artifacts like this provide information about daily life in ancient Egypt. Use the web sites below to learn more about everyday life in ancient Egypt. Then create your own game of Jeopardy with a friend or your whole class! Write your own trivia questions about life in the ancient world, and then challenge one another to a game of Egyptian trivia.

• Archaeology Daily News
• Minnesota State University: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
• British Museum: Egypt Daily Life
• British Museum: Egypt Daily Life Teacher Resource

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